[PDF] early care and education

Do early care and education providers need support?

Early care and education (ECE) providers can improve children’s development and act as a protective factor for lifelong health. To do this important work, ECE providers need support and resources.

Why is early child care important?

High-quality early child care increases children’s readiness for school and narrows the so-called achievement gap by half. This means access to early education is not enough. Warm, safe, supporting environments that are rich with language and conversations, and offer many opportunities to play and engage in hands-on exploration are key.

Is there a free online training course for early care and education providers?

Celebrating Milestones and Sharing Concerns This FREE, one-hour, online training course for early care and education providers, shares tools and best practices for monitoring the development of children in your care and talking about it with their parents. FREE Continuing Education is available.

Why is community-based early care important?

Community-based early care and education, delivered at scale, can provide lasting impacts, and may serve as a catalyst for children’s success later in life—particularly for those from less resourced environments. Importantly, high quality was necessary for achieving these long-term outcomes.