Welcome to the Early Childhood Information Clearinghouse. Here you will find information about young children with a focus on birth through age eight, including links to Idaho programs, worldwide information, current practice and research, and child development information.

The scope of the ECIC includes issues related to skills needed and resources available for parents, caregiver, and early childhood professionals. The ECIC is sponsored by the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) grant and the Early Childhood Coordinating Council (EC3).

Announcements:

Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children
(AEYC) is having a series of conferences throughout the state. Visit their site for times, dates and locations.

Impacts of Stress

	Title
	Helping Young Children Succeed: Strategies to Promote Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development
	Toxic Stress: The Facts
	APA Survey Raises Concern about Health Impact of Stress on Children and Families
	Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain

Information about Autism

	Title
	Learn the Signs: Act Early
	National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders
	National Medical Home Autism Initiative
	National Center for Medical Home Implementation: Autism Information
	Autism Society of America
	Updates from Act Early Researchers
	Autism Video Glossary
	Autism Speaks 100 Day Toolkit
	Autism Fact Sheet (in multiple languages)
	CDC: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)

Department of Health & Welfare Programs & Services

On these pages you will find information about the Department of Health & Welfare's programs and services that can assist young children.

2-1-1 Idaho CareLine

Child Abuse Prevention

Child Care Assistance

Children's Special Health Program

Developmental Disabilities

Children's Health Insurance Plan

Immunizations

Infant Toddler Program

Newborn Screening

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

Information for Parents

	Title
	Back to Sleep, Tummy to Play
	Getting your Baby to Sleep
	Healthy Children
	Hug your Baby
	Military OneSource.com: Community Information for Relocation
	MyPyramid for Kids
	National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome
	On the Go: Activities to do in the Car
	Parenting Counts
	Safety and Effectiveness of Cough and Cold Medicine in Children
	Sound Familiar? Parent Information on Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (English & Spanish)
	Strengthening Families Program: A Parent's Guide
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Information for Professionals

	Title
	2009 Idaho Head Start Data Book
	A Science-Based Framework for Early Childhood Policy
	Center for Early Literacy Learning
	Chadwick Center: Guidelines for Serving Latino Children Affected by Trauma
	Developmental Screening & Assessment Instruments
	Early Literacy Activities
	Secure Beginnings: Idaho Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
	Secure Beginnings: Idaho Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (Spanish)

State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Grant

Statewide Early Childhood Comprehensive System Plan
Idaho's Comprehensive Early Childhood Plan 2009-2012

Idaho's Comprehensive Early Childhood Plan 2009-2012
Model Ordinance: Day Care Licensing
Model ordinance for day care licensing in Idaho

Model ordinance for day care licensing in Idaho

Early Childhood Coordinating Council (EC3)
Governing Documents

	Title
	Bylaws
	7 Shared Goals
	EC3 Executive Order
	EC3 Report To Governor 2009
	EC3 Report to Governor 2010-2011
	Mission Statement
	Policies and Procedures
	Statewide Early Childhood Comprehensive System Plan
	Vision Statement

Early Childhood Coordinating Council

	Title
	Agenda February 2013 EC3 Meeting
	All about the Council
	EC3 Communicator Fall 2012
	EC3 Communicator Summer 2012
	EC3 Communicator Winter 2012
	EC3 Meeting Schedule Through May 2014
	Meeting Minutes 2011 November
	Meeting Minutes 2011 September
	Meeting Minutes 2012 February
	Meeting Minutes 2012 May
	Parent Recruitment Brochure
	School Readiness Statement
	Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma:

Regional Early Childhood Committees (RECC)

	Title
	Special Education Eligibility Region 1
	2012 RECC Annual Meeting Minutes
	RECC Chair Contact List
	RECC Contact List
	2011 5-20 RECC Meeting Minutes

Early Learning eGuidelines

The Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines are designed to assist in guiding children’s development and learning. To access the Early Learning eGuidelines, please click the logo below.

Early Learning eGuidelines Crosswalk to New Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework

Idaho Early Learning eGuidelines: In the Preschool Classroom now available online.

Caring for Idaho's Infants and Toddlers: Resources for Parents and Caregivers now available online.

NEW Publication! eGuidelines Aligned to the Common Core Standards

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