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Welcome to Child Care and Early Childhood Education!


Looking for information on choosing quality child care? 
Interested in professional training in early childhood education?

Want to improve child care in your community?

ISU Extension offers a wealth of information for parents, providers, teachers, directors, community members and policy makers.





What's new?

New Staff Orientation Program
A 30-unit program to provide child care center and preschool staff a full program-based orientation that is delivered on-site with director supervision and input.

Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale Training
Fun, interactive, and hands-on workshops focused on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R), Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale (FCCERS-R), Infant and Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-R), and School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale (SACERS).