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Texas Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Early Learning Guidelines

After two years of planning, deliberation, and good-old fashion hard work, The Texas Early Learning Council is pleased to present the new, voluntary Infant, Toddler, and Three-Year-Old Early Learning Guidelines for Texas. Read More...

Revised Texas Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners and Administrators

A new, revised version of the Texas Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners and Administrators is available now! The Core Competencies are statements about the knowledge and skills that early childhood professionals should be able to demonstrate to be successful in their careers. The Core Competencies are a critical piece of the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System. Read More...

Texas Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment: Final Report

Learn more about the Texas Early Childhood Education Needs Assessment and download the final report, a summary of the findings from this important study of the Texas early childhood population and our state's early childhood programs. Read More...

Texas Early Childhood Program Standards Comparison Tool

Visit the Council's new Comparison Tool to learn about and compare national and state program & accreditation standards for early childhood programs in Texas. Read More...

Texas Quality Rating and Improvement System

The Council has begun our work to research and develop a statewide Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) to encourage quality improvement in early care and education programs in Texas. Learn more about Texas QRIS and join our QRIS stakeholder list

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