Policy Resource
A Place to Get Started: Innovation in State Infant and Toddler Policies
This policy brief developed by the ZERO TO THREE Policy Center describes eight strategies that policymakers can consider as they determine how to get started with developing infant-toddler policies, including examples of states currently implementing each of the strategies.
As public awareness of the importance of the earliest years grows, states are considering many possible ways to improve and better coordinate services for infants and toddlers and their families. Download the PDF to find our solutions.
Read more about:
Explore more from The Early Experiences Matter Policy Guide
Explore more from Governance and Leadership
-
Article
Learn how the Children's Caucus provides a forum for all members of the Colorado General Assembly to discuss the challenges facing Colorado's youth and work together to develop policy recommendations…
Explore more from Quality Improvement
-
Article
Expanding Access to Early Head Start: State Initiatives for Infants and Toddlers at Risk (D.C.)
Resource information on state policies and initiatives that impact infants, toddlers and their families
-
Article
Maryland's Extended IFSP Option
In 2009 the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) received a $14.4 million incentive grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs as part of the American …
-
Article
In early May 2008, former New Jersey Governor John S. Corzine signed into law paid family-leave legislation (A873), taking a major step forward in supporting the states working families. The legislat…
Explore more from Accountability and Evaluation
Explore more from Financing
-
Article
Louisiana's School Readiness Tax Credits
In 2007, the Louisiana Legislature passed Act 394, which enacted Revised Statutes 47:6101-6109 to provide a package of tax credits known as the School Readiness Tax Credits.
-
Tool
Portland's Children's Investment Fund
Financing resource information on state policies and initiatives that impact infants, toddlers and their families
Explore more from Public Engagement and Political Will Building
-
Article
Minnesota Develops Prenatal to Three Framework and Logic Model
One of the key features of the framework is a set of desired outcomes in health, education, well-being, and systems for children ages prenatal through three, their families, and their communities.
Explore more from Regulations and Standards
-
Tool
Healthy Beginnings is designed to help caregivers tap the amazing potential for learning and growth that all young children have. The site offers resources, knowledge, and support around child care a…
-
Article
Nebraska Early Learning Guidelines for Ages Birth to 3
Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers: Recommendations for States, a 2008 report by ZERO TO THREE, drawing on the expertise of national and state leaders, offers recommendations and exam…
Explore more from Featured Resources
Explore more from Policymakers & Advocates
-
Infographic
-
Tool
ZERO TO THREE Comments on Family Engagement
Comments of Patricia A. Cole, Director of Government Relations, and Claire Lerner, LCSW, Senior Parenting Strategist Submitted to the Interagency Policy Board on Early Learning July 22, 2015.
