Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center - Early Childhood Care

Youngest Children Are Underrepresented in Federal Budget

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:12:42 -0500

Despite extensive research documenting the benefits of investing in young children, infants and toddlers are underrepresented in the federal budget, a new study from the Urban Institute and Brookings Institution found.

Infants and Toddlers in State and Federal Budgets: Yesterday's Choices, Today's Decisions, and Tomorrow's Options

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:25:33 -0500

On March 30th, 2009, the Urban Institute, with support from the A.L. Mailman Family Foundation, conducted a roundtable discussion entitled "Infants and Toddlers in State and Federal Budgets: Yesterday's Choices, Today's Decisions, and Tomorrow's Options." The event brought together about 40 leading state and federal budget experts, practitioners, and policy-makers including experts in early childhood, health care, and nutrition policies and programs.

Job Opening for Principal Early Childhood Research Specialist in Palo Alto

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:17:44 -0600

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) seeks an early childhood education or child development practice leader to join our Palo Alto, CA office.

Finding Quality Child Care

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:23:05 -0600

A recent NACCRRA survey found that parents look for quality when they seek child care, but until now it has been hard to find out if a program has been inspected and licensed.

Baby Matters: A Gateway to State Policies and Initiatives

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:08:43 -0600

Zero to Three offers a searchable database with information on state policies and initiatives that impact infants, toddlers and their families.

Focusing on Infants and Toddlers in State Advisory Councils

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:50:45 -0600

As part of the 2007 reauthorization of Head Start, State Advisory Councils on Early Childhood Education and Care established Zero to Three for children from birth to school entry. The ZERO TO THREE Po

Obama's $10 Billion Promise Stirs Hope in Early Education

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:35:44 -0600

The New York Times has a downright gleeful article with reactions to Obama's pledge to invest $10 billion in early childhood education - "the largest new federal initiative for young children since Head Start began in 1965. Now, Head Start is a $7 billion federal program serving about 900,000 preschoolers."

State Early Care and Learning Policies in '08

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:27:25 -0600

Which states made progress in supporting early child care and education in 2008 and which saw programs hit budget snags? The State Developments 2008 report from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) looks at public policy developments across the country and finds that while some states experienced budget-related setbacks, others made significant steps forward during the past legislative session.

State-by-State Head Start Program Information Report

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:53:14 -0500

Released in 2008, this interactive chart and report from the Center for Law and Social Policy includes updated information on programs, participants, families, and staff for all Head Start programs in

National Smart Start Conference

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:26:55 -0600

Start: Mar 7 2006 - 5:00pm

End: Mar 9 2006 - 5:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The 2006 National Smart Start Conference will be held March 7-9 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Early Childhood: Building the Foundation for Lifelong Health

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:31:26 -0500

Start: Mar 4 2006 - 12:30pm

End: Mar 8 2006 - 12:00pm

Timezone: Etc/GMT+5

The Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) will hold its annual conference in Arlington, Virginia.

In Need of Leave

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:26:18 -0500

Caring for a sick child or bringing home a newborn baby can be daunting responsibilities. Worries about lost income can add to the stress. Rob Capriccioso reports on how paid family leave programs can help.

The First Years Institute

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:44:44 -0500

The First Years Institute is a catalyst to strengthen the community by building well-researched high quality support systems essential to enable children to be competently nurtured - physically, emotionally and cognitively - from gestation through the preschool years, and for families and caregivers to be valued and supported in accomplishing this task.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 09:29:39 -0500

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.

Founded in 1926, NAEYC is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with more than 100,000 members, a national network of nearly 450 local, state, and regional Affiliates, and a growing global alliance of like-minded organizations.

Parents Speaking Up in California

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:05:48 -0500

It seems obvious that any organization that serves kids will benefit from understanding parents' perspectives. But it's not always easy to include the parent voice. This article by Casey Flaherty from the May-June 2005 issue of Children's Advocate looks at three examples of bringing parents into the discussion.