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Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™

Infant-toddler educators have one of the most important jobs in the world, but they often lack practical resources to support their work.

The ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators™ suite of early childhood professional development products and services helps educators build the essential knowledge and skills they need, in flexible and user-friendly formats.

Our competency model defines the specific knowledge and practices required for infant-toddler educators to be successful now, to support the future of our children.

Early Childhood Education Training

The curriculum helps early childhood educators use evidence-based practices to bring more intentionality and more thoughtful connections to support children’s social emotional, cognitive, and language development.

Lauren Bond, early childhood consultant and trainer

Critical Competencies Trainings and Learning Options for Teams

Learn more about the Critical Competencies offerings and customized packages that meet the specific needs of your team.

Understanding what promotes social-emotional, cognitive, and language/literacy development gives the adult tools to support the developing child.

Andrea Walton, education manager

Get Our Free Critical Competencies eBook

This resource details the essential skills educators need to optimize the social-emotional, cognitive, and language and literacy development of all infants and toddlers.