CHILD DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC): The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8. NAEYC is committed to becoming an increasingly high performing and inclusive organization. www.naeyc.org
California Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC): The purpose of CAEYC is to serve and act on behalf of the needs and rights of young children with primary focus on the provision of educational services and resources to adults who work with and for children from birth through age eight. www.caeyc.org
The Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC): The CDTC is a statewide program funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division (CDE/CDD) with federal Child Care and Development Quality Improvement Funds. The CDTC has a tuition reimbursement program available at Pierce. The CDTC will also reimburse funds for the Child Development Permit application. For more information pleas visit their website. www.childdevelopment.org
Zero to Three: ZERO TO THREE's mission is to support the healthy development and well-being of infants, toddlers and their families. It is a national, nonprofit, multidisciplinary organization that advances their mission by informing, educating and supporting adults who influence the lives of infants and toddlers. www.zerotothree.org
First 5 Los Angeles: First 5 LA is dedicated to improving the lives of young children and families throughout Los Angeles County. We invite you to explore the site and visit often! www.first5la.org
Los Angeles Universal Preschool: Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) is an independent public benefit corporation created in 2004 and funded by First 5 LA – the commission established by Proposition 10. LAUP’s goal is to make voluntary, high-quality preschool available to every 4-year-old child in Los Angeles County, regardless of their family’s income, by 2014. www.laup.net
Division of Early Childhood (special needs): The Division for Early Childhood promotes polices and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities. www.dec-sped.org
National Child Care Information Center: The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a service of the Child Care Bureau, is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information. http://www.nccic.org/
Making Learning Visible: In the Making Learning Visible (MLV) Project, we believe that participation in groups is central to how individual learning is constructed, for adults as well as for children. The MLV project began in 1997 as a collaboration between Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in Cambridge, MA, USA, and the Municipal Preschools and Infant-toddler Centers of Reggio Emilia, Italy. MLV seeks to draw attention to the power of the group as a learning environment and documentation as a way for all--students, teachers, parents, administrators, and the community--to see how and what children are learning. http://pzweb.harvard.edu/mlv/
Centers for Disease Control: The early years of a child's life are crucial for cognitive, social and emotional development. Therefore, it is important that we take every step necessary to ensure that children grow up in environments where their social, emotional and educational needs are met. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/child/default.htm
National Network for Child Care: NNCC unites the expertise of many of the nation's leading universities through the outreach system of Cooperative Extension. Our goal is to share knowledge about children and child care from the vast resources of the landgrant universities with parents, professionals, practitioners, and the general public. We network with committed individuals around the country to bring you practical information and resources that will be useful to you in your everyday work with children. www.nncc.org
- New Horizons: www.newhorizons.org
- A Place of Our Own: www.aplaceofourown.org
- Preschool for all: www.ccfc.ca.gov
- Preschool for all: www.preschoolforall.com
- Alfie Kohn: www.alfiekohn.org
- Rethinking Schools: www.rethinkingschools.org