Special Care: Quality Inclusive Care in Early Childhood Settings
About this session
Including young children with diverse needs in childcare settings can be both challenging and rewarding. Building collaborative partnerships with families and other early childhood professionals can be key to improving child outcomes. During this session the presenters will share ideas on how to develop those strong partnerships. They will provide information about early intervention services provided in Nebraska and what childcare professionals can expect from early intervention providers serving children in their care. Participants and presenters will explore ideas for having difficult conversations with families when necessary. Together, in partnership we can make a difference.
Intended Audience: Childcare providers, Early Head Start Home Visitors, Six Pence
Learning objectives
Participants will have an increased understanding of:
- Routines Based Early Intervention services in homes and childcare
- Expectations of Early Intervention services in homes and childcares
- Ways to collaborate with families and early intervention professionals to best meet the needs of young children.
- How to have difficult conversations with families when discussing child development concerns