Category: LTSAE National Resources

Zero to Three

Provides professionals working with very young children and their families an extensive collection of resources aimed at supporting their work with infants and toddlers.  Zero To Three | Leading

Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC)

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care seeks to ensure that America’s infants get a safe, healthy, emotionally secure, and intellectually rich start in life.  Program for Infant Toddler Care |

Office of Child Care, US Department of Health and Human Services

The Office of Child Care supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children’s learning by improving the quality of early care and education programs.  Office

National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education

Offers information, research, outreach and networking opportunities related to children and child care.  National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education 

National Institute for Early Education Research

Conducts and communicates research to support high-quality, effective, early childhood education for all young children.  Homepage | National Institute for Early Education Research

National Early Childhood Program Accreditation

The National Early Childhood Program Accreditation was established in 1991 to encourage quality and recognize excellence in early childhood programs throughout the United States and other countries. It offers

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)

A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting quality child care by strengthening the profession of family child care. NAFCC sponsors the only nationally recognized accreditation system designed specifically for family

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

A national membership organization working to improve early childhood education through its scholarly journals, conferences, and advocacy. NAEYC supports a system of national accreditation for early care and education

HighScope

Information about child assessment and curriculum, as well as professional development and training and links to related research.  HighScope Home – HighScope 

Healthy Children

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and its member pediatricians dedicate their efforts and resources to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Healthy