Supporting the Needs of Diverse Infant and Toddler …...Relationship-based care State Capacity Building Center 6 The Infant/Toddler & School-Age Child Care Institute State, Territory,

The Infant/Toddler & School-Age Child Care Institute

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Supporting the Needs of Diverse

Infant and Toddler Populations

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Welcome & Introductions

Lisa Ojibway, Child Care State Capacity Building Center (SCBC) Infant/Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN)

Adriana Bernal, National Center on Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships (NCEHSCCP) and the Equity, Inclusion, Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices (EICLRP) Workgroup

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Session Objectives

Define diverse infant/toddler populations

Identify culturally responsive indicators within

high-quality infant/toddler environments

Become familiar with innovations and best

practices for supporting the needs of diverse infant

and toddler populations within child care settings

Discuss challenges and potential solutions

Explore approaches and strategies for supporting

the needs of diverse infant/toddler populations

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Word Cloud Activity

Brainstorm the full spectrum of diverse

infant/toddler populations

What comes to mind when you think of

“diverse infant/toddler populations”?

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Pair and Share

Reflect on your

personal experience

regarding cultural

or linguistic

responsiveness, or

inclusion of special

needs within early

childhood

environments.

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Program for Infant and Toddler Care (PITC)

Six Essential Program Practices

Source: Program for Infant/Toddler Care

https://www.pitc.org/pub/pitc_docs/policies.html

Individualized care

Inclusion of children with

special needs

Continuity of care

Primary care

Small group size

Culturally sensitive care

Relationship-based

care

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The Infant/Toddler & School-Age Child Care Institute

State, Territory, Tribe, and program-level

innovations and best practices for supporting the

needs of diverse infant/toddler populations

Innovative Approaches and Practices

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Innovative Approaches and Practices

California

• PITC Partners for Quality

• Community College Demonstration Programs

• First 5 California

• Beginning Together

• FACE T/TA Project

• Infant/Toddler QRIS Block Grant

• California Center for Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health

• The Infant-Family and Early Childhood Mental Health Specialists (IFECMH) Endorsement

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Innovative Approaches and Practices

U.S. Virgin Islands

• Collaborative approach to increase access and quality for infants/toddlers

• Annual Best Beginnings Conference

• Promoting territory-wide developmental screenings training and implementation in child care settings

• Resource Fair for Parents and Providers

• The Virgin Island’s action plan to increase the quality of infant/toddler care and to integrate services for infants, toddlers, and their families

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Innovative Approaches and Practices

New Jersey

• NJ Department of Education (DOE) Dual Language Programs (Two-Way Immersion) and Enhancing Practice with Infants and Toddlers from Diverse Language & Cultural Backgrounds resource

• NJ Strengthening Families Initiative (SFI)

• NJ Department of Children and Families (DCF) Coordinated System of Care

• NJ Inclusive Child Care Project

• NJ Council for Young Children (NJCYC)

• NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards

• NJ Association for Infant Mental Health (NJ-AIMH) Endorsement

• NJ Coalition for Infant/Toddler Educators (NJCITE)

• The NJ Infant/Toddler Credential

• NJ First Steps - NJ Infant/Toddler Specialist Network

• Grow NJ Kids (QRIS) Standards

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Innovative Approaches and Practices

Jemez Pueblo (Tribe)

• Family engagement in children’s learning

• Community involvement

• Effective teaching strategies for early childhood native language revitalization

• Culturally relevant classroom environments

• Website: http://www.jemezpueblo.org/Early_Childhood_ Program.aspx

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Innovative Approaches and Practices

Colusa Indian Community (Tribe)

• Family activities to encourage parent involvement

• Opportunities to actively explore through adventure and discovery and play involving the five senses

• Family-style dining for toddlers

• Emphasis on healthy living including fresh fruits and vegetables as well as physical activity indoors and outdoors

• Strives to meet the needs of the family and the child

• Website: http://www.colusa-nsn.gov/Preschool/Toddler-Program.html

Challenges and Potential Solutions

Small-Group Activity:

Table topics, scenarios,

questions, and what ifs

to discuss

Explore some

approaches and

strategies for supporting

the needs of diverse

infant/toddler populations

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Team Sharing

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States and Territories share

goals, strengths, strategies,

and opportunities to support

the needs of diverse

infant/toddler populations

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Action Planning

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Implement the action plan: continuous quality improvement and evaluation

Set a timeline or target dates for completion

Determine strategies and action steps

List resources needed

Identify collaborative partners

Develop a vision with purpose and goals

Scan current initiatives and assess needs

Technical Assistance Approach

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The Infant Toddler Specialist Network can help:

Improve the coordination of infant/toddler services across child care sectors

and settings

Maintain continuity of care and teacher/child

relationships within subsidy and licensing

policies

Promote subsidy policies that foster equal access

for all infants and toddlers

Promote pathways for professional and career

development for providers in licensed,

registered, and exempt settings

Improve consumer awareness for families of

infants and toddlers

Support the development/ enhancement of

infant/toddler networks, specialists, coaches, and

master teachers within each state/territory

Effectively use CCDF funds to support

infant/toddler quality-improvement and supply-

building activities.

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National Center on EHS – CC Partnerships

The National Center on Early Head Start – Child Care Partnerships provides support regarding EHS grantees and their child care partners:

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ACF Regions

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Region Name Contact

I Ronna Schaffer [email protected]

II Lisa Ojibway [email protected]

III Kelley Perkins [email protected]

IV Holly Wilcher [email protected]

V Jeanne VanOrsdal [email protected]

VI Evelina Du [email protected]

VII Julie Law [email protected]

VIII Tina Jiminez [email protected]

IX Natasha Hartman [email protected]

X Julie Weatherston [email protected]

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Region Name Contact

I Dianna Lake [email protected]

II Angela Fisher [email protected]

III Angela Fisher [email protected]

IV Becky Houf [email protected]

V Jillian Ritter [email protected]

VI Cynthia Dehner [email protected]

VII Becky Houf [email protected]

VIII Traci Dalton [email protected]

IX Adriana Bernal [email protected]

X Randi Hopper [email protected]

XI Leslie Norman [email protected]

XII Adriana Bernal [email protected]

Questions and Reflection

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Contact Information

Thank you!

Lisa Ojibway, M.S., Ed.M.Infant/Toddler Specialist Network

Child Care State Capacity Building Center

Email: [email protected]

Adriana Bernal, M.Ed.Senior Technical Assistance Specialist, Bilingual

National Center for Early Head Start Child Care

Partnerships (NCEHSCCP)

Equity, Inclusion, Culturally and Linguistically

Responsive Practices (EICLRP) Workgroup

Email: [email protected]

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