Center for Child & Family Studies (CCFS) Ensuring a healthy start for our nation's children. WestEd's Center for Child & Family Studies (CCFS) is dedicated to helping America's children get a healthy start in life. It does this by promoting research-based, high-quality early care and education services for children and families, with special attention to those living in poverty, dual language learners, and those with disabilities or other special needs. CCFS's work also informs national, state, and local child and family policies. The Center's acclaimed Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) is the most widely used training system for infant and toddler caregivers in the country, and its DVD/ video and print materials are distributed worldwide. Developed collaboratively by WestEd and the California Department of Education, PITC materials are based on the latest research and practice. Related Websites The Program for Infant/Toddler Care Child Care Bureau Early Head Start National Resource Center I Am Your Child Campaign E3 Institute Advancing Excellence in Early Education Kids Health Resources for Infant Educarers (RIE) Zero to Three Director: J. Ronald Lally, Peter Mangione Contact: Sheila M. Signer, Jennifer Drabek Tel: 415.289.2314, 415.289.2300 Email: ssigner@wested.org, jdrabek@wested.org Topics we address: Community Development Curriculum & Instruction Early Childhood & Early Intervention Evaluation Family Involvement & Strengthening Language & Culture Leadership Development Literacy Special Needs & Full Inclusion Teacher Professional Development Services we offer: Policy Studies Professional Development Technical Assistance/Consulting Projects associated with this program: English Learners, Language, and Literacy in the Early Years (ELLLEY) Program For Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Evaluation Home Visiting the PITC Way Institute Program for Infant/Toddler Care Desired Results Training and Technical Assistance Project California Preschool Instructional Network Project California Department of Education/Early Childhood Education Faculty Initiative Project Map to Inclusive Child Care Project Beginning Together E3 Institute Advancing Excellence in Early Education PITC Partners for Quality Center for Child & Family Studies (CCFS) Evaluation Program Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Training Institutes WestEd staff involved with this program: Noraini Abdullah-Welsh, Senior Research Associate Celina Aguilar Valenzuela, PITC Partners for Quality Infant Toddler Specialilst Cindy Arstein-Kerslake, Research Associate Kabeljit Atwal, PITC Partners for Quality Coordinator Sandy Baba, Professional Development Manager Charlotte Backstedt, PITC Trainer Missy Baiocchi, Conference Coordinator Irene Barnett, Program Associate/Early Childhood Content Expert Tamarra Barrett, Early Childhood Content Expert Taylor Barrington, Infant Specialist Margaret Bartelt, Program Associate Tal Ben-Ami, Infant/Toddler Specialist Deborah Bergstrom, Infant/Toddler Specialist Cindy Pearson Bernheimer, Senior Research Associate I (Cindy Bernheimer) Barbara Best, Regional Trainer/Coordinator - Region VII Jenna Bilmes, Program Associate Cecilia Bouchat, Program Associate II Linda Brault, Senior Program Associate Melinda Brookshire, Senior Program Associate Ana Burleson, Program Associate II Melissa Burns, Program Assistant Michelle Camarillo Baeza, Program Associate II Susanna Camp, Program Coordinator Christine Carducci, Infant/Toddler Specialist Sonia Carrillo, Program Associate I Stephanie Castillo, Program Assistant Alejandro Castillon, Program Assistant Karen Charest, Program Assistant Joya Chavarin, Senior Research Associate Marypaz Chavezvara, Program Associate II Min Chen, Data Assistant Laura Cheng, Program Associate II Laurie Clark, Program Associate Lupe Cortes, Program Associate Janelle Crossley, PITC Infant/Toddler Specialist Athena Csutoras, Program Associate II Diana Curl, PITC Certification Paper Reader Penny Dalton, Program Associate II Janice Davis, Senior Program Associate Rachel Delgadillo, Program Associate II Jennifer Drabek, Conference Coordinator Linda Drew, Program Associate II Evelina Du, Senior Research Associate Susan Dumars, Program Assistant II Bobbie Edwards, Early Childhood Specialist Leda Elam, Program Associate II Paulina Escamilla-Vestal, Training Coordinator Consuelo Espinosa, Northern California Area Manager, PITC Partners for Quality Laura Fish, Senior Program Associate Yvette Flores, Infant/Toddler Specialist Judie Fouquette, Infant Toddler Specialist Frances Garcia, Program Associate II Yolanda Garcia, Director, E3 Institute Gladys Garcia, Program Associate II Rosemary Garcia, PITC PQ Infant Toddler Specialist Regina Garcia-Lemye, Program Assistant Lori Gladding, Program Associate II Susan Glamuzina, Infant/Toddler Specialist Melissa Gomez Eva Gorman, Executive Assistant/Center Manager Kelli Graham, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist Gizelle Graves, PITC PQ Infant Toddler Specialist Donna Greene, Program Associate I Deborah Greenwald, Senior Program Associate Sarah Griego, Survey Proctors- Southern California Denise Grosberg, Intern Matthew Gunnison, Program Assistant - Partners for Quality Dorothy Halls, Infant/Toddler Specialist Diane Harkins, Program Associate II Diane Harmon, Program Associate II Monica Hernandez, Program Associate Ilene Hertz, Assistant Director, E3 Institute Judy Ishiura, Infant Toddler Specialist/ Coordinator Maria Jaime, PITC PQ Infant Toddler Specialist Tina Jiminez, PITC Trainer Tracy Johnson, Northern and Central California Area Manager, Program for Infant/Toddler Care/Partners for Quality Nathan Johnston-Chiszar, Regional Coordinator Patricia Jordan, Senior Program Associate/Program Manager Kai Kaiser, Technical Assistance Specialist Rosemarie Kerns, Program Associate II Resources related to this program: Mathematics Learning in Early Childhood Power of Preschool in Santa Clara County: Making the First Five Years Count Chicano School Failure and Success: Past, Present, and Future Handbook of Research on Literacy and Diversity Caring for Infants and Toddlers in Groups: Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Second Edition Preparing Our Infant and Toddler Professional Workforce for the 21st Century The Pre–K Debates: Current Controversies and Issues Bambini: The Italian Approach to Infant/Toddler Care Battered Agencies: Supporting Those Who Serve Low-Income Communities Beacon of Hope: The Promise of Early Head Start for America's Youngest Children Beyond Behavior Management: The Six Life Skills Children Need to Thrive in Today's World California Infant/Toddler Learning & Development Foundations Common Psychological Disorders in Young Children: A Handbook for Early Childhood Professionals Concepts for Care: 20 Essays on Infant/Toddler Development and Learning Continuity in Early Childhood: A Framework for Home, School, and Community Linkages Getting to Know You Through Observation Great Expectations: The E3 Institute-San Jose State University Bachelor's Degree Cohort Program for CARES Participants in Santa Clara County How Best to Achieve School Success In Our Hands Infant and Toddler Spaces Infant/Toddler Learning & Development: Program Guidelines Learning to Read the World: Language and Literacy in the First Three Years Nurturing the Nurturers: The Importance of Sound Relationships in Early Childhood Intervention Program for Infant/Toddler Care Module I: Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization Program for Infant/Toddler Care Module II: Group Care Program for Infant/Toddler Care Module III: Learning and Development Program for Infant/Toddler Care Module IV: Culture, Family, and Providers Putting the Pieces Together: Comprehensive School-Linked Strategies for Children and Families R&D Alert® Vol. 5, No. 2 R&D Alert® Fall 2000 R&D Alert® Fall/Winter 1999 R&D Alert® Vol. 4, No. 1 Room at the Table: Meeting Children's Special Needs at Mealtimes Urgency Rises for Quality Child Care