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Improving the ability of parents to access transparent and easy-to-understand

consumer information about high-quality infant and toddler care that includes information on infant and toddler language, social-emotional, and both early literacy and numeracy cognitive development Describe: Nebraska has created a set of informational materials for parents of infants and toddlers entitled First Connections. Step Up to Quality has created initial materials to help families choose a quality program. Step Up to Quality is continuing to create additional messages, informational materials, and resources.

Carrying out other activities determined by the state/territory to improve the quality of infant and toddler care provided within the state/territory and for which there is evidence that the activities will lead to improved infant and toddler health and safety, cognitive and physical development, and/or well-being Describe: In addition to early Learning Guidelines training in each of the 7 domains which includes specific information for caregivers of infants and toddlers, Nebraska also requires a training entitled Safe with You which provides specific information for child care providers working with infants and toddlers regarding safe sleep, among other topics. Legislating by the Nebraska Unicameral has enabled CCDF quality set aside funds to be used for grants from the Sixpence grant program for children from birth to age 3. This grant requires local schools to partners with community child care homes or child care centers to improve the quality of child care for infants and toddlers. The grants are competitive and awarded to districts and their partners having the best proposals for serving children who are most at risk.

Coordinating with child care health consultants. Describe:

Coordinating with mental health consultants. Describe:

Other Describe:

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