Regulations and Standards

This Policy Center/National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative webinar highlighted two new resources for states as they develop, implement, and revise Early Learning Guidelines for infants and to…

Learn how Early Learning Guidelines for infants and toddlers improve the quality of care and learning and develop a more qualified workforce.

The Foundations to the Indiana Academic Standards for Young Children from Birth to Age Five are based on the latest national research and findings on child development.

Learn how this program supports the education and preparation of an effective, well-compensated, and diverse early learning workforce.

The goals or principles address the need for: family centered practices, professional practice and competencies, small groups, individualized care, environmental supports, and community connections. …

Pennsylvania's Learning Standards for Early Childhood are research-based according to age and development, and they form the foundation for curriculum, assessment, instruction and intervention within…

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…

The state Department of Early Learning (DEL), in partnership with OSPI and Thrive by Five Washington, has published the Early Learning and Development Guidelines for children from birth through third…

In December, 2013, Vermont became one of the six newest states to receive a Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grant.

In December, 2013, Pennsylvania became one of the six newest states to receive a Race to the Top-Early Learning Challenge (RTT-ELC) grant.

Field-tested in 2010, New Yorks QUALITYstarsNY is a project of the states Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) and provides program quality standards for each modality of early childhood programs …

The New Hampshire Early Learning Standards Birth to Five are a statewide resource for everyone who loves, cares for, and educates young children.

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…

Michigan's Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant and Toddler Programs provides both a framework describing children's development and learning and the quality standards for environments tha…

Louisiana first revised the Early Learning Guidelines and Program Standards for children, birth to 3 years, in 2005.