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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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Infant and Toddler Credential Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides an overview and describes the components and requirements of states’ infant/toddler credentials.
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Professional Development for the Infant/Toddler Early Care and Education Workforce
This paper offers a framework and approaches to strengthen professional development opportunities for the infant/toddler workforce.
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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.