Welcome to Resources for Early Childhood Professionals
Welcome to Resources for Early Childhood Professionals
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In this section, early care and education providers will find helpful information and links to online curriculum resources, professional development training opportunities, and tips for best practices in the classroom.
The ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE2 are parent-completed questionnaires designed to screen the developmental performance of children in the areas of communication, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, problem solving, and personal-social skills, and social-emotional development.
BEE Training offers in-person and online training, consulting, and resources for early childhood educators, libraries, & community organizations. In addition to information about our trainings and services, you will also find FREE online resources and information on our site.
The BRIGANCE® Kindergarten Screen III is a collection of assessments and data-gathering tools to use with children entering kindergarten. Kentucky has adopted the Brigance as the screening tool used to screen all incoming kindergarten students.
At the ChildCare Aware website, you will find resources to help you:
Open and operate a Child Care Center
Find training and education opportunities
Develop a Family Engagement Plan
Find Health and Safety Guidelines
And more...
The Child Care Council of Kentucky is located in Lexington ,Kentucky. The Council offers online trainings and information on Child Care Assistance.
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE.
Conscious Discipline is a Trauma Informed Social and Emotional Learning approach. On the Conscious Discipline website, you can register for free social emotional resources for the classroom.
The continuum of resources developed by the Devereux Center for Resilient Children (DCRC) support the healthy social and emotional development and resilience of children and the adults who care for them. The website offers professional development and resources for working with children.
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) promotes policies and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children (0-8) who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.
Regional Division of Regulated Child Care offices conduct on-site visits of all Kentucky licensed child-care centers and certified family child care homes to determine compliance with applicable regulations.
All early care and education providers are required to maintain yearly training hours. ECE-TRIS is a centralized database which maintains training records for Early Care and Education professionals throughout Kentucky. You can access and print your training records at the ECE-TRIS website.
ECLKC is a free resource website with professional development, information, and teaching strategies. The site is maintained by the Office of Head Start, but access is free and appropriate for anyone working with children from birth to age five.
Owner, Sabrina James, offers adult, child, and pediatric CPR and First Aid training.
Kentucky All STARS is Kentucky’s expanded five-star quality rating and improvement system serving all early care and education programs – including childcare centers, Head Start and public preschool – that receive public funding. The unified system is based on Kentucky’s Early Childhood Standards and research-based indicators of quality.
Child care regulations and licensing information is updated on the Cabinet for Family Services site.
The Early Childhood Resources page includes resources for families and educators of children ages birth to five. Some topics of interest include growth and development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers; understanding and working with children with disabilities; social/emotional growth; parenting skills; school readiness; multiculturalism and diversity; and brain development.
With a variety of resources, including educator trainings, family workshops and hands-on children’s activities, KET helps prepare the youngest citizens to be kindergarten ready.
KPFC provides a united voice dedicated to improving services for children in Kentucky with emotional, social, and behavioral challenges. As the name implies, bringing the parents and professionals to the table to truly work in partnership is an important part of KPFC.
(NAEYC) is a professional membership organization that works to promote high-quality early learning for all young children, birth through age 8, by connecting early childhood practice, policy, and research.
Partnering with educators, literacy advocates, and policymakers, NCFL develops and provides programming, professional development, and resources that empower and raise families to achieve their potential.
Save the Children mobilizes for kids by trailblazing, building a movement, and working across the aisle.
Helping kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
Any adult can use Vroom to help children learn and develop. Sign up for free tips and tools to help build a child's brain and share them with families!
Zero to Three offers resources for families and professionals working with children from birth to age three-- the most crucial time in brain development.
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