Ensuring Responsive, Relationship-Based Care

Whether they are addressing behaviors adults find challenging or promoting mental health and well-being, early childhood professionals and other caregivers often need guidance and support in their critical caregiving roles with infants and young children. California’s Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) Network offers consultation services, supports and resources.

In this episode of the Leading Voices podcast, WestEd’s Angela McGuire discusses the role of early intervention in improving outcomes for our youngest children with disabilities and much more.

The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) helps early childhood professionals implement a responsive, relationship-based curriculum for infants and toddlers. Through the PITC Curriculum Implementation training, care teachers deepen their understanding of child development, curriculum planning, and reflective practice.

California Early Childhood Online (CECO) is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art professional development resource for early childhood educators. With almost 500 modules in English, Spanish, and Chinese, CECO helps educators foster engaging and developmentally appropriate learning environments.

Watch this webinar to learn about the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Program Assessment and Reflection System (PARS). This resource supports observation, documentation, and reflection on the quality of care for infants and toddlers in family child-care and center-based settings.

Young children who have experienced trauma need specialized and nuanced care. WestEd’s early childhood experts help caregivers understand trauma and its impact on learning and development and provide strategies to support children’s well-being.