The Role of Quality Child Care in Social Development Quality child care is more than just supervision. It plays a vital role in fostering social development by promoting positive interactions and building essential life skills.

The Role of Child Care in Shaping Social Skills and Behavior

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In a new joint report, “Expanding Access to Childcare in Urban India: A Blended Finance Approach,” @undp.org and Dalberg Advisors examine how blended finance could help close this gap.
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Trainer Dawn urges relationship-centered infant mental health, highlights indigenous caregiving practices In a virtual training, presenter Dawn framed infant mental health as relationship-based, explained early brain milestones and toxic stress risks, and urged culturally rooted, practical caregiving strategies for teachers and families.

Dawn's groundbreaking session reveals how nurturing relationships and culturally-rooted practices can transform infant mental health and brain development.

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Board adopts consent agenda, authorizes data contract renewal and postpones preschool grant action The State Board approved the consent agenda (8-0), authorized the commissioner to renew a contract to build federal post-school outcome data collection processes (8-0), postponed action on accepting Preschool Development Grant funds and subcontracting with EC Data Labs (postponed until March by 6-2), and referred the Douglas/Sarpy Community Achievement Plan to the Executive Committee (6-2).

The State Board of Education made crucial decisions, from renewing contracts to postponing a significant preschool grant, sparking intense debate over the future of education funding!

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Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs, Haneen Al-Sayed, visited Spain for the Global Caregiver Forum, discussing early childhood development reforms and collaborating with UNICEF and Spain's Health Minister to strengthen support for Lebanon's strategies. #Lebanon #EarlyChildhoodDevelopment #UNICEF

Paradise Valley board defers vote on community education fee increases after heated debate After a lengthy presentation and floor debate, the Paradise Valley Unified School District governing board voted 3–2 to defer consideration of proposed community education fee increases to the end of the year and refer the matter to a study session, citing insufficient time for review and concerns about impacts on Title I families and staff.

The Paradise Valley Unified School District Governing Board has postponed a crucial vote on community education fee increases after intense debate over equity and program design.

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