Welcome to the California Preschool Instructional Network
- Professional learning and events for educators and administrators
- Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations and Frameworks
- Resources for educators, providers, family, friends, and neighbors
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Event SpotlightWhat's New?
California Guidelines for Child Care in Home Settings—Now available! The California Department of Social Services (CDSS), in partnership with WestEd, announced these guidelines, which highlight evidence-informed best practices while reflecting the voices and experiences of California’s child care providers in home settings. They were designed for licensed family child care providers and family, friend, and neighbor caregivers who provide care for children from infancy through school age.
California Preschool Guidelines for All Settings—Now available! CDSS, in partnership with WestEd, announced this new publication, which offers comprehensive guidance for early learning leaders, educators, and staff in family child care homes, center-based settings, and school-based settings. The guidelines highlight best practices that support high-quality early learning and care settings serving preschool children.
California Infant–Toddler Learning and Development Foundations Module Series—Now available! The CDSS, in partnership with WestEd, has launched this 4-hour online series of professional development modules. Designed for early learning and care professionals in all roles, the modules are available in English, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese on California Early Childhood Online (CECO). Find them under “What’s New” or in the Module Catalog.
California Early Learning and Development Website—Now Live!
The CDSS, in partnership with WestEd, launched this free, interactive resource to support Early Learning and Care educators who work with young children (birth to 36 months) and families and caregivers of young children (birth to 36 months) by offering information and videos that show how children grow, learn, and develop in the early years.
California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations
What children ages 3 to 5 1/2 typically learn in quality early education programs.
Resources
- Family Engagement
- Multilingual Learners
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