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Promoting Children's Development

As they grow, children experience marked stages of development. The following resources provide more information about the development of infants and toddlers, preschool-age children, and school-age children. They also address the importance of early learning guidelines, developmental screening and assessment, language development, and supporting children with disabilities in early care and education programs.

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State Early Learning Standards and Guidelines

During the past decade, States have moved forward with initiatives to strengthen early childhood programming and emphasize greater accountability for child outcomes. One of those efforts has been the development of Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs).

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

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of continuity of care for infants and toddlers.

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

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of inclusion of infants and toddlers with disabilities and other special needs.

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

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of individualized care for infants and toddlers. It provides rationale for the practice and the role it plays in helping to promote positive child outcomes.

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

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of small groups for infants and toddlers. It provides rationale for the practice and the role it plays in helping to promote positive child outcomes.

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

This series helps promote essential program practices to ensure quality within family child care and center-based programs that serve infants and toddlers. It addresses the following topics:

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

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of culturally sensitive care for infants and toddlers.

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

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of primary care for infants and toddlers.

Resources to Support Family Child Care Providers Who Support Infants and Toddlers

This webinar, held on September 28, 2016, examines trends in family child care (FCC), as well as strategies for tailoring training and technical assistance to the FCC provider.

The Intersection of Subsidy and Quality in School-age Care Webinar

One of the goals of the Child Care Development Fund is to increase access to high-quality child care for children in families of low income.

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