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Early Childhood Development|March 25, 2021

Waterford Upstart Ensures that Every Child Arrives in Kindergarten Ready to Learn and Thrive

Rick Hess talks to Latasha Hadley of Waterford.org about the benefits that Waterford Upstart has provided to over 90,000 children.

Early Childhood Development|March 15, 2021

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center Releases an Early Childhood Reference Guide to the American Rescue Plan

To help the early childhood field navigate the American Rescue Plan and implications for states, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center has compiled a reference guide to the provisions in the Act that impact infants, toddlers, and their families.

Early Childhood Development|March 3, 2021

LENA Releases New Report Highlighting the Critical Importance of Conversational Turns Between Young Children and Their Caregivers

'Inside Early Talk' features early talk data from the 10,000 children that are impacted annually by LENA's programs. Based on that data, the report draws out key findings and offers concrete guidance to both parents and child care workers, and underscores how supporting caregiver focus on early talk helps ensure the success and well-being of all children.

Early Childhood Development|October 29, 2020

Waterford Upstart Receives $2 Million in CARES Act Funding to Expand in Mississippi

Waterford.org’s program will serve 2,500 preschool-aged children from Nov. 1 of this year to Feb. 5, 2021. The program will provide a laptop or internet access to any family that needs it, and children will receive an adjusted version of Waterford’s flagship at-home kindergarten readiness program, Waterford Upstart.

Early Childhood Development|October 20, 2020

Opening ‘So Many Doors for Families’: COVID-19 Underscores Importance of Wraparound Care for New Moms and Children

The wraparound care provided by HealthySteps and Nurse-Family Partnership allows new mothers and their babies to thrive.