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ZERO TO THREE
Working to advance the field that benefits
the nation's youngest children.
Zero to Three's mission is to promote the healthy development of the nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf. Together with professionals in the early childhood development, as well as with parents, Zero to Three works to advance the field that benefits the nation's youngest children.
At Zero to Three, you will find everything from publications and reference guides to programs, projects and professional developmental services.
Professional Education and Program Consultation
- National Training Institute. Zero to Three's annual educational meeting brings together more than 1,500 professionals to hear leaders in the field discuss the latest research, program and policy developments, and effective practices in the infant-family field.
- Center for Program Excellence. A consultation service offering training, technical assistance, and resources for childcare, early intervention, and other early childhood programs.
- Early Head Start National Resource Center. A resource center coordinating national training and technical assistance for EHS programs across the country.
- Learning & Growing Together Strategic Initiative. A comprehensive training program that combines reflective practice and self-awareness for staff development, and particularly for establishing strong and effective relationships with parents.
- National Infant & Toddler Child Care Initiative. A project of the Child Care Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services designed to support State and Territory Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) administrators in their efforts to effect system-wide improvements in infant and toddler child care.
Hands-On Materials
Zero to Three has available for childcare programs a number of books, handouts, brochures, and posters that can be used both with childcare staff and parents.
RESOURCES
Visit the Zero to Three website and the Brain Wonders sections where information on brain development in infants is available. Brochures are available to download. Zero to Three, National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families, 2000 M Street, NW, Ste. 200, Washington, DC 20036; 202-638-1144; www.zerotothree.org
Healthy Minds: Nurturing Your Child's Development, a new resource produced by Zero to Three, is now available! Seven 2-sided reproducible handouts in a folder can be used to provide parents with key information on brain and child development at stages the coincide with well-child checkups. To download copies, go to www.zerotothree.org/healthyminds
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