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Program Overview
In 2004, North Carolina established the Statewide Infant Toddler Quality Enhancement Project (ITQEP) with funding from the NC Division of Child Development. The goal of the project was to improve the quality and availability of care for children aged birth to three in North Carolina by supporting Early Care and Education Centers through coaching, mentoring and training. In August 2022, the project became the Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative.
The project team includes Birth-to-Three Specialists (B-3S) housed in Regional Lead CCR&R agencies throughout the state and a project management team employed by Child Care Services Association (CCSA).
The B-3QI serves all 100 counties across the state, and Regional Birth-to-Three Specialists provide leadership, coaching, training and hands-on support for teachers and site administrators. A team of Anchor Birth-to-Three Specialists provides virtual cohort-based learning collaboratives for birth-to-three teachers and administrators across the state. The project is rigorously monitored to ensure consistency, equitability and quality of services delivered statewide, and its impact is evaluated by several measurable outcomes.
Infant/Toddler News
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The NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative’s Approach to Infusing Trauma-Informed Practice and Self-Care
As early educators manage their professional development, safeguard the well-being and mental health of the children in their care and connect with families from a wide range of backgrounds, they […] -
Deep Breathing
Do you have moments when it feels like the world is spinning out of control? Do the infants and toddlers in your classroom seem to be stressing you out? Believe […] -
Reflection and Building Trust
NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative’s Birth-to-Three Specialist (B-3S) coaches intentionally reflect on their interactions with their birth-to-three providers in between each coaching session. One objective of this reflection is to develop […]
B-3QI Quarterly Newsletter
Stay in the know with B-3QI. We provide relevant information to birth-to-three teachers and administrators committed to high-quality care and education. We will highlight project updates and offerings, offer tips and scenarios based on NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development and ZERO TO THREE Critical Competencies, and include profiles of our Birth-to-Three Specialists who are ready to support you.