Regional Infant Toddler Technical Assistance Centers
In 2002, the New York State Office of Children and Families Services provided funding to establish
seven Regional Infant Toddler Technical Assistance Centers across New York State. Located within
host CCR&Rs, the centers are staffed by Infant and Toddler Specialists and provide a valuable resource for parents and child care providers. Services provided by the Centers include:
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training and technical assistance to the child care provider community
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information on best practices for families and providers
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support to the CCR&Rs within the region
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support to the NYSOCFS regional office staff; and
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assistance to the community in expanding comprehensive service delivery for infants, toddlers and their families
To find a Regional Infant and Toddler Technical Assistance Center near you, please click here.
10 Components of High Quality Care for Infants and Toddlers
National experts have identified 10 research based components that are essential to high quality childcare. Using these 10 components as a guide, The NYS Infant and Toddler Resource Network is helping childcare programs improve the quality of care for our babies, toddlers and their families. To view the 10 Components of High Quality Care, click here.
Improving Quality for New York’s Babies and Toddlers
Programs in New York State help to improve quality of infant and toddler care.
Click on the following to view the Caring for the Complete Child Executive Summary and the New York State Infant and Toddler Resource Network:2011 Evaluation Report.
The Infant and Toddler Resource Network Annual Impact Report is now available. The report covers the activities of the Infant and Toddler Resource Network for the last program year – October 1,2010 – September 30,2011. Infant and Toddler Specialists are housed in the Child Care Resource and Referral agencies in seven regions across the state. Funding for this quality improvement work comes from the NYS Office of Child and Family Services.
The report findings show that the Infant and Toddler Specialists are improving the quality of care in several ways. There were over 6,000 caregivers trained across the state and evaluations showed an average knowledge gain of 26%. Over 700 on-site technical assistance processes were conducted and resulted in programs improving their child care environments and the practices of caregivers with the children. The work of Infant and Toddler Specialists also increases awareness of the importance of the infancy period as a foundation for success in school and life.
To read the full report click here.
To view the Impact-At-A-Glance click here.
Infant and Toddler Specialist Resources