Infant and Toddler Programs
Oklahoma Right Start Infant Toddler Project
Do you want to improve quality in your infant/toddler classrooms?
The Oklahoma Right Start Infant Toddler Project is here to help improve the quality of child care programs by building a strong relationship-based foundation of care for infants and toddlers. We want our providers to thrive and feel confident in their daily tasks in the classroom to enhance the quality of care the infants and toddlers receive. We will strive to model positive behavior and support providers through resources, trainings, and technical assistance.
This project is managed by LaTia Washington, Infant/Toddler Specialist for CSC’s Child Care Resource Center, who has previous experience working in childcare administration as an Education Director, Assistant Director, and a teacher in infant and toddler programs.
Benefits to Programs
- Receive 30 hours of coaching for staff related to Six Essential Practices of Infant/Toddler Care
- Build effective learning environments
- Provide support focusing on strong relationships between children and their caregiver
- Expand positive relationships with families
- Increase community involvement and support through resources
Benefits to Professionals
- Free formal training in effective positive interactions with children and their families
- Coaching on methods to develop strong relationships and trust with your children
- Support and ideas to assist children who may have challenging behaviors
- Personalized observation and specific input to form Quality Improvement Plans for your classroom
Benefits to Children
- Relationship-based caregivers
- Age-appropriate learning environments
- Assistance in building learning environments and learning social skills through play
Benefits to Families
- Caregivers who have received specialized professional development in infant and toddler care
- Improved opportunities for relationship building with caregivers
- Parent meetings to learn new ways to engage in play and have conversation with your children
Requirements
- Must provide care for Infants and Toddlers
- Must apply and be accepted into the project
- Must be OKDHS Licensed at a 1 Star Plus or higher and have a current subsidy contract
- Must have at least 10% of capacity filled with children receiving subsidy
- Must select one staff member working at least 30 hours a week with infant and toddlers
