Educator & Provider Resources 

Below, peruse a mix of resources for your own professional growth and to help you support the families and children that you work with. 

Developmental Screening + Milestone Monitoring

Developmental Screening

The Collaboration provides support to pediatric and family practice physicians and early childhood education and child care professionals to conduct developmental screenings of all children in their care. The Collaboration provides training and technical assistance to conduct two screenings twice per year:

If you would like to get involved in the Developmental Screening Project, email health@collab4kids.org.

Developmental Milestones

Developmental milestones help us celebrate and monitor children’s growth and development. Some resources to support you in monitoring children’s development are below:

Professional Development & Training Opportunities

Supporting Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays

Early intervention is a term used to describe the services and supports that are available to babies and young children with developmental delays and disabilities and their families. 

Early childhood special education refers to services for children, three through five years of age with developmental delays or disabilities and their families. Serves are provided through local school districts and special education cooperatives. 

Local organizations that serve children with disabilities:

You can find much more information on our Resources for Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays webpage.

Support a strong start and a bright future.

We champion high-quality early childhood care and learning experiences and support for families so all children develop their full potential.