The National Association of Elementary School Principals offers guidance for educators who care about creating and support quality in schools, including early childhood learning programs.

The National Academies provides a child’s eye view of the needs of children in child care.

Many child care providers are caring for children who have experienced loss or trauma. This Zero to Three guide has helpful advice on how to reach these children.

This Northwest Finance Circle Toolkit gives child care centers an accounting outline to calculate the true cost of quality budgets. Even if the budget is beyond the reach of what parents can pay, it can be used to demonstrate the gap between the true cost of high quality programs and the actual price parents are charged for services.