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Keys to High-Quality Child Care for Infants and Toddlers
This factsheet focuses on core knowledge and competencies (CKC), which define the content and skills that adults working with infants and toddlers need to support individualized learning experiences and development.
Core knowledge and competencies (CKCs) define the content (knowledge) and skills (competencies) that adults working with young children need to support individualized learning experiences and development. CKCs are components of a broader professional development system in most States and territories.
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Reviewing the Inclusion of Infant and Toddler Quality Indicators Through QRIS
This table summarizes state examples of inclusion of infant/toddler quality indicators in Quality Rating and Improvement Systems.
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Strategic Planning for Child Care Programs Tool Kit
This tool kit provides resources, tools, and process suggestions to assist states and territories with strategic planning to support quality child care for infants and toddlers.
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Coordinating Child Care Consultants
This paper provides a framework and practical suggestions for coordinating and educating child care consultants from multiple disciplines to improve consultants’ efficiency.