The Early Childhood Education (ECE) State Fiscal Year (SFY) 26 Grantee Manual is a comprehensive policy document that outlines grant requirements, child and family eligibility criteria. It also provides …

Assembly Bill (AB) 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act of 2025, effective January 1, 2026, limits the ways in which early childhood education (ECE) and child care providers can assist with immigration …

Leveling of the standards and competencies to practice for early childhood educators–ECE I, ECE II, and ECE III. Appendix A serves as a guide for the profession in articulating exp To find the resources …

Power to the Profession is a national collaboration to define the early childhood education profession, birth through age 8, across states and setings, by establishing a framework for career pathways, …

NOTE: All verified credits must be from a regionally accredited institution. Ph. D/Ed. D in an ECE related area.

Section I: Early Childhood Education in the U.S. summarizes the benefits of early learning, defines common terminology in the field, and provides an overview of the current early childhood education …

To determine which of these options, including experience and training, can meet the education requirement for your licensed role, see the Equivalent Options for Education guide. It includes a …