The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care

These six practices ensure quality in child care programs serving infants and toddlers. The following topics are covered:

Continuity of care, Culturally responsive care, Inclusive care, Individualized care, Primary caregiving, and Small group care

The rationale papers are available from the following links:

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Continuity of Care

 

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Culturally Responsive Care

 

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Inclusive Care

 

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Individualized Care

 

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Primary Caregiving

 

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Small Group Care

 

See the Infant/Toddler Resource Guide if you are interested in additional resources to support your work with infants, toddlers, and their families. The guide was created by the Infant/Toddler Specialist Network of the Child Care State Capacity Building Center and contains numerous resources to support policymakers; technical assistance professionals; and infant and toddler teachers, center directors, and family child care providers.

 

Publication Date
Resource Type
Brief
Topic/Subtopic
  • Promoting Children's Development
    • Infant and Toddler Development and Care
      • Individualizing
      • Learning Environments
    • Supporting Children With Disabilities
Archive Status
Unarchived