This document gives the child care and #early-education field an overview of existing measures and indicators for assessing home-based child care quality. It includes detailed profiles of measures and indicators that could be used for various purposes, such as conducting process and implementation evaluations, informing professional #development, and pursuing other initiatives to improve quality in home-based child care settings.
Many children receive care in home-based child care settings, yet the research literature and policy discussions about improving the quality of child care and #early-education focus primarily on c... Read more
The Family Guide to NYS Early Childhood Services is a comprehensive resource for parents and caregivers of children from prenatal through age 5. It provides information on a wide range of services ... Read more
The CDA Home Visitor Bibliography Template is a structured tool designed to help home visitors compile and organize relevant resources and literature that support their work with families. This tem... Read more
Conflict Resolution Solution Cards are a valuable tool for promoting social-emotional development in individuals of mixed ages. These cards provide practical and effective strategies for resolving ... Read more
The Christmas Tree Number Recognition Activity is a fun and educational way for children to practice identifying and recognizing numbers. It consists of tracing the number and putting the associate... Read more
Supporting family economic well-being in #early-childhood home visiting programs is essential for ensuring the long-term success and stability of families. By providing families with resources and... Read more
A #math lesson plan for infants and #toddlers is designed to introduce basic mathematical concepts through hands-on activities and games. These activities may include sorting objects by color or ... Read more
From birth to age five, children rapidly develop social and emotional skills—forming secure attachments, expressing basic emotions, and beginning to regulate feelings with caregiver support. Resp... Read more