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The newly-revised California Infant–Toddler Learning and Development Foundations (ITLDF) describe the development infants and toddlers often attain during the birth-to-three age period. This second edition of the ITLDF was developed with input from a broad range of interest holders, researchers, and early learning/education providers, and has …
The Strong Start Index standardizes and summarizes the conditions into which children are born. Comprising twelve indicators that are universally measured, the California Strong Start Index can be used to better, more holistically characterize children across (and within) California communities, providing a tool that can help First 5s and …
This page on the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) website provides an index of child care and development quality initiatives, projects, programs and resources to support the early learning and care workforce and the early learning community.
This policy brief published in April 2025 uses data from the 2019–2023 California Health Interview Surveys to describe the child care experiences of households with young children ages 0–5.
Find the most up to date resources to help you plan, coordinate, and create pathways for the PK-3 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Specialist Instruction Credential. The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing offers institutions seeking to offer a PK-3 ECE Specialist Instruction Program step-by-step instructions and resources to support …
The California Department of Social Services is pleased to announce the seventh convening of the Equity-Centered QRIS Advisory Panel. The seventh Panel meeting will be September 25, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public so that community members can participate […]
The Early Learning and Care Trainer Reflection Tool outlines evidence-based practices grounded in research on equitable approaches to adult learning, professional ethics, and trainer competencies. It complements and expands on information in California Early Childhood Educator Competencies—Supplemental Performance Area: Adult Learning and …
This brief summarizes the key highlights from the Shared Services Alliance Pilot as it approaches the end of the 2-year implementation period. Data from the contractors, partner agencies, and participating ELC providers are used to illustrate key learnings.
The California Department of Education, the California Department of Social Services, and First 5 California are pleased to share School Readiness Consulting’s (SRC) community report, Re-imagining a More Equitable QRIS: The Quality Counts California (QCC) Equity Project. The QCC Equity Project research study was designed to identify inequities …
The Role of Regional Hubs in Quality Counts California IMPACT brief describes how Regional Hubs support training and professional development for technical assistance providers, coaches, trainers, and quality rating and improvement system administrators and how they promote equity through their activities. The brief also discusses Regional …