Advocacy and Community Education
Communicate value of mixed-age groups and continuity of care for young children to transform philosophy and practice in child care centers.
Collaborate with other organizations to improve program quality for infants and toddlers in child care centers.
Work to establish and sustain stable public policy affecting early care and learning programs by relying on the core body of knowledge regarding best practices in child care.
Mixed-Age Programs for Infants & Toddlers
Enhance emotional security in young children by creating long-lasting relationships with skilled, nurturing care teachers.
Enable relationships of greater depth and duration among infants and toddlers, teachers, and parents to increase a child's developmental readiness for school.
Foster growth and improve long-term outcomes for our most vulnerable and at-risk infants and toddlers in a consistent, family-style setting.