NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative

The NC Birth-to-Three Quality Initiative (B-3QI) team serves all 100 N.C. counties through Birth-to-Three Specialists housed in regional lead child care resource and referral agencies.

For technical assistance in Durham, Orange and Wake counties of children older than 3, visit our Technical Assistance page.

Program Overview

The Birth-to-Three Specialists provide hands-on individualized and tailored support (coaching) for providers and administrators that includes:

  • Building positive relationships with children, families and co-workers
  • Creating environments to support social-emotional development and the developing capacity of infants and young children to:
    • Form close and secure adult and peer relationships
    • Experience, regulate and express emotions in socially and culturally appropriate ways
    • Explore the environment and learn social skills
  • Implementing best practices for infant and toddler group care every day that creates the quality of care that provides solid foundations for infant and toddler development
  • Providing support for developmental monitoring and screening through the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Learn the Signs Act Early materials 

We use a Practice-Based Coaching framework that involves building partnerships and shared goals with infant and toddler teachers and administrators to help them plan for and achieve best practices.

FAQs

What are people saying about NC B-3QI?

  • My teachers were very excited about this program. I appreciate you all letting administrators be a part of it too. It was fun getting to see my teacher’s face light up as they explained when I asked them what they learned this week or that week. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity for early childhood educators, especially in infant and toddler care. This age is my heart!

    Administrator of NITTO participant

  • It helped me understand the steps in achieving positive social-emotional health for each child.

    NITTO participant

  • It reminded me that conflicts are learning opportunities within the classroom.

    NITTO participant

Infant/Toddler News

  • What Type of Learner Are You?

    In the United States, every child three years of age and under is entitled to specialized support and intervention services in reaching developmental milestones if they have a developmental delay — that is, if they are meeting these milestones more slowly than expected or if they have a high probability of experiencing a delay due to a diagnosed condition. This important piece of legislation falls under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Part C) and is meant to provide a strong foundation for children and their families that will endure over the course of their lifetimes.
    Continue reading What Type of Learner Are You? »
  • Infant Smiling

    Early Intervention and Equity: What You Should Know

    In the United States, every child three years of age and under is entitled to specialized support and intervention services in reaching developmental milestones if they have a developmental delay — that is, if they are meeting these milestones more slowly than expected or if they have a high probability of experiencing a delay due to a diagnosed condition. This important piece of legislation falls under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Part C) and is meant to provide a strong foundation for children and their families that will endure over the course of their lifetimes.
    Continue reading Early Intervention and Equity: What You Should Know »

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“Who’s Caring for Our Babies?”

A statewide report on county, regional and statewide status of infant/toddler care, called “Who’s Caring for Our Babies?” was completed in 2016. This study examines care in 2016 and shows how it has changed since 2008.

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.

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