Early Childhood Education

The Advancing Effective Interactions and Instruction (AEII) initiative is all about helping education leaders make data-driven decisions that support teachers and provide high-quality learning experiences for children in Virginia’s early childhood classrooms.

PD Essentials prepares Virginia’s early childhood professional development providers to support those serving all children birth to age five in home, school, and community settings.

VDOE helps prepare all children for kindergarten by supporting birth to five programming, including the Virginia Preschool Initiative and Early Childhood Special Education.

Serves as the convener between public and private sectors to increase efficiencies, encourage innovation and create partnerships.

rovides early intervention supports and services to infants and toddlers from birth through age two who are not developing as expected or who have a medical condition that can delay normal development. Early intervention supports and services focus on increasing the child's participation in family and community activities that are important to the family.

Deliver targeted technical assistance and professional development to teachers endorsed in early childhood special education who provide special education services using the itinerant model.

Provides a wealth of training resources and information to enhance early childhood educators professional development

From the Virginia Department of Education, provides resources and information which focuses on meeting children's unique learning needs from birth to age 2, ages 2 to 5, and transitioning from early childhood

This website provides a one-stop-shop for parents, families and caregivers of children with special needs.
Parents and families can and do make a difference in their child's education.

A project of the A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at UConn Health. It works to build a Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD) for State Systems Serving Infants and Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families

The University of North Carolina's at Chapel Hills Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute transforms the lives of children and families through interdisciplinary research, evaluation, implementation, technical assistance, and outreach. We generate knowledge, inform policies, and support practices to promote positive developmental and educational outcomes for children of all backgrounds and abilities from the earliest years. Our ultimate aim: to help each and every child reach their full potential.

Located at the Peabody College at Vanderbilt University the IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions.

From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, ACYF oversees major federal programs that support: 1) Social services that promote the positive growth and development of children, youth and their families, 2) Protective services and shelter for children and youth in at-risk situations & 3) Adoption for children with special needs. These programs provide financial assistance to states, community-based organizations, and academic institutions to provide services, carry out research and demonstration activities, and manage training, technical assistance and information dissemination.

From the Department of Eduction Birth to 5 encourages healthy child development, universal developmental and behavioral screening for young children, and support for the families and providers who care for them. This is an archived program last updated in 2020, but it still contains relevant information.

Provides a variety of resources to assist in getting young children and their families ready for school and ready for life.

From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides resources which allow parents and educators of children from birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves. Track children's development and act early if you have a concern.

An office of administration for children & families through the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. They act as a catalyst to create a collective impact and support the early learning and care of our nation’s children and their families.

The DaSy Center is a national technical assistance center that works with states to support IDEA early intervention and early childhood special education state programs in building high quality data systems and using data to improve results for young children with disabilities and their families.

Supports state Part C and Section 619 programs in developing high-quality early intervention and preschool special education service systems, increasing local implementation of evidence-based practices, and enhancing outcomes for young children with disabilities and their families.

Your online link to the resources that help to improve the lives of infants & toddlers with special needs.