Action for Children: First Steps - Ohio's Infant & Toddler Initiative

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First Steps - Ohio's Infant & Toddler Initiative

For Professionals and Providers

Quality Programs

• After School Time Initiative

• Center Accreditation (naeyc)

• Child Development
Association (CDA)

• Children & Nature

• Early Learning Initiative

• First Steps - Ohio's Infant and
Toddler Initiative

• Health Child Care Ohio (HCCO)

• Neighborhood Network

• Step Up To Quality (SUTQ)

Managing a Center-Based Child Care Program

Managing a Home-Based Child Care Program

Professional Development

First Steps conducts observation-based assessments, provides technical assistance and specialized Infant-Toddler trainings. Infant-Toddler teachers and administrators are provided the opportunity to receive one on one assistance from specialists, particularly those who are emerging stars within the Step Up To Quality state rating system.

Teachers or administrators interested in further information can contact an Action for Children Infant-Toddler Specialist at:

Denise Bockrath denisebockrath@actionforchildren.org or 614-224-0222, ext. 178
Kelly Slade kellyslade@actionforchildren.org or 614-224-0222, ext. 132
Juanita Webb juanitawebb@actionforchildren.org or 614-224-0222, ext. 131