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Strengthen the quality of early learning programs for young children that increase their social, emotional, and academic readiness for future learning

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ADVOCACY FOR ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILD CARE: New public policy statement developed by CC: B-3 center directors and ECAL board members
New CC: B-3 centers join the initiative; expanded trainings offer support to new and existing partners

Teacher and Children

CC: B-3 Program Description

  • Offer our youngest children consistent, continuous skilled care in family style, mixed-age communities.
  • Provide for infants and toddlers longer term relationships with nurturing primary caregivers in well-equipped classrooms.
  • Help children develop better emotional control, sense of self and respect for other children, while creating a platform for future learning and academic success.
  • Provide a buffer for children whose families may be less stable due to poverty, illness, job loss and/or frequent moves.

CC: B-3 Training and Mentoring

  • Provide State-approved trainings for teachers to learn best practice for mixed-age groups of infants and toddlers.
  • Include coaching for teachers where mentors observe classrooms, engage as active participants, discuss classroom strengths and challenges, and support teachers' profressional growth.
  • Include mentoring/coaching for directors to assist program development and administrative functions.
  • Assist centers in transforming programs from single-age groups to mixed-age groups of infants and toddlers.