Reports & Useful Documents
Early Childhood Inclusion Joint Position Statement by DEC and NAEYC (PDF)
A Joint Position Statement of the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Early Identification Guide (PDF)
The Early Identification Guide provides a simple graphic and summary describing the key elements of early identification and Developmental Screening. Spanish translation: Identificación Temprana (PDF)
Early Learning and Educational Technology Policy Brief (PDF)
Recognizing the growth of technology use in early learning settings, the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services collaborated in the development of the Early…
Effective Early Childhood Transitions: A Guide for Transition at Age Three – Early Start to Preschool (PDF)
The guide identifies both required elements for transition and recommended practices to support families and their children as they successfully navigate transition from Early Start to other services at age…
Family Engagement Framework: A Tool for California School Districts (PDF)
“This is a tool districts can use to increase the participation of parents, family members, and community members in a child’s education. Research has shown that high levels of parental…
Family Partnerships and Culture (PDF)
This California Department of Education publication aims to assist early childhood professionals in the development of cultural competence in working with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. Specifically, the…
Guidelines for Early Learning in Child Care Home Settings (PDF)
Recognizing the importance of home-based child care settings in today’s society, this adaptation of the Prekindergarten Learning and Development Guidelines provides guidance to help home-based child care providers offer high-quality…
Head Start ECLKC: Multi-cultural Principles for Early Childhood Leaders
The 2023 edition of Multicultural Principles for Early Childhood Leaders builds on growing research about how race, ethnicity, ability, gender, and socio-economic status influence young children’s learning. These influences can…
Inclusion Works! Creating Child Care Programs That Promote Belonging for Children with Disabilities (2nd ed.) (PDF)
Updated with new information and is an essential guide for anyone providing child care for children from birth to twelve years old. It offers guidance for providers of child care…
Infant/Toddler Learning and Development Program Guidelines (PDF)
This publication presents information about how to provide high-quality early care and education, including recommendations for program policies and day-to-day practices that will improve program services to all infants and…
The Integrated Nature of Learning (PDF)
Designed to complement the other resources of the California Department of Education’s Early Learning and Development System, this publication examines how play, learning, and curriculum work together in early education.…
Joint Statement on Collaboration and Coordination of the MIECHV and IDEA Part C Programs (PDF)
This joint statement from the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments), provides recommendations to States, territories, and tribal entities to identify and enhance…
