Description:
The EQIT initiative works to increase the quality and availability of high quality infant and toddler care that meets the unique developmental need infants and toddlers have for responsive relationships. Activities include the facilitation of high quality professional development for infant and toddler early care educators, infant toddler specialists and supports for the provision of these. The primary activities of the EQ Initiative, the 48 hour EQIT Course and EQ RELATE Coaching, are facilitated through the local Early Childhood Council. Lake County participants are able to attend classes at Eagle County class locations but coaching is provided for the provider at their location.
Primary Role of Program in Early Childhood Systems:
Direct Service
Service Area(s):
Eagle, Garfield, Lake, Pitkin
Population(s) Served:
Newborn, Infants, Toddlers
Outcome-Based Activities The Program/Initiative Provides:
Family Support & Education
Families advocate for high quality comprehensive services and supports that lead to future success
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Settings and practices promote strong relationships, social and emotional development, appropriate nutrition and physical activity
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Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
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Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
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Formal and informal care environments and education practices reach the highest levels of quality
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Program evaluates effectiveness of activities and services:
Yes
Outcomes access, quality and equity
Family Support & Education
Access
- Family engagement and leadership opportunities exist within programs, schools and communities
- Services and supports promote the well-being and resiliency of parents and caregivers
- Family friendly policies and practices exist in the workplace
- Comprehensive health coverage and services are consistently utilized by pregnant women and children
- Integrated and preventive maternal and child physical, behavioral and oral health services are available
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- All settings promote mental health and well-being through early identification, consultation and treatment
- Comprehensive health coverage and services are consistently utilized by pregnant women and children
- Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
- Education, coaching and ongoing training exist for caregivers, teachers and other professionals
- Learning experiences and environments are high quality, developmentally appropriate and affordable
Quality
- Family knowledge and capacity support children’s healthy development and learning
- Families advocate for high quality comprehensive services and supports that lead to future success
- All health care providers, including mental health, deliver coordinated, family focused care
- Settings and practices promote strong relationships, social and emotional development, appropriate nutrition and physical activity
- Formal and informal care environments and education practices reach the highest levels of quality
- Adults understand and support children’s learning and development, including social and emotional
- All settings provide effective transitions across and within programs, schools and systems
Equity
- Families, including those with high needs, experience timely and coordinated services and supports
- Education, employment, housing, financial and legal supports contribute to family economic security
- Families have the ability to plan the number and timing of their children
- All environments are safe, free of toxins, have affordable foods and offer physical activity
- Children with special health, behavioral or developmental needs receive individualized services and supports
- All children are ready for school and achieving by 3rd grade regardless of ability, race, place, income, language and culture
- Children, including those with high needs, receive timely, comprehensive and affordable academic services and transition supports
