A (Mostly Serious) 10-year Plan to Transform U.S. Child Care – Post COVID-19
The U.S. child care system didn’t work before COVID-19. It’s in free-fall now. When we talk about “transforming the system,” it can be useful to go beyond generalities and push toward defining an actual concrete vision. This post is intended as a jumping-off point, a thought experiment of sorts. Although the proposal is real, it certainly requires much more development.
Example of Parent & Caregiver Engagement Cards
Long time CITE member, Mary Lou Allen, initiated these ‘Building Brains from Birth to 36 Months of Life’ parent & caregiver engagement cards!
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CITE’s Parent & Caregiver Engagement Cards
We are sharing “Building Brains in the First 36 Months of Life” below in English and Spanish,... more»
COVID-19: Infants and Toddlers in Child Care
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How Children Process Grief and Loss Through Play
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A THREE-PART WEBINAR SERIES: AN INTRODUCTION TO INFANT/EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES
The New York City Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) hosted this three-part webinar... more»
DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES WEBINAR SERIES in 2 PARTS
PART 1 Understanding Child Development: An Overview of Developmental Milestones Children ages 0 to... more»
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CVERAP)
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CVERAP)
Enrollment Period is Monday, July 6, 2020,... more»
NJ Guidelines for June 15, 2020 Reopening Child Care Centers
Effective June 15, 2020, pursuant to Executive Order 149 all child care programs operating in the... more»