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The Infant /Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN), funded by the NJ Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development (DHS/DFD), assists educators of very young children in providing the very best care for infants and toddlers.
The New Jersey Infant/Toddler Specialist Network has two predominant goals: 1. To improve the quality of Infant/Toddler early care across the state; 2. To increase the availability of quality early care programs for families with infants and toddlers. Scroll below for more information how to register your center or home-based program to get into the ITS Network. Act now to get support through a coaching and mentoring relationship with your ITS. |
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SO...WHO BENEFITS FROM AN INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALIST?
Family Child Care
Family Child Care
- Mixed-age groups can promote infant and toddler growth and development
- Help to create a unique space for infants and toddlers to safely explore and learn
- Coaching, consultation, trainings, and technical assistance
- Review health and safety standards
- Family Child Care Environment Rating Scale-3 support
- Guiding behaviors
- Introduce you to the NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards
- FCC Program Organization & Business Practices
- Supporting inclusive/Dual Language Learner practices
- Don't forget: 2.5-year-olds are still toddlers
- Coaching, consultation, trainings, and technical assistance matched to your needs
- NJ Birth to Three Early Learning Standards
- Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale-3 (ITERS-3) support
- Guiding behaviors
- Supporting inclusive/Dual Language Learner practices
- Provide additional supports and technical assistance (TA) specifically for I/T classrooms
- More than just ITERS-3 support
- Based on ITERS-3 results, we can can provide trainings and TA
- Collaborating on next steps
- Books, Balls, & Blocks support in I/T areas
- Community resources for families
- Ages & Stages Questionnaire -3 support for child screenings in your non-Grow NJ Kids program
- Works with community partnerships
- Advocacy for early care and
- Training supports for:
- The Growing Brain
- Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC)
- Inclusive practices
- Supporting Dual Language Learners/Cultural Responsive Care
- Promote reflections using LearnERS as a resource to promote Center Quality Improvement
- Connect to your "why" to create "ah-ha" moments
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Brand new...FCCs and center programs serving infants and toddlers can now use their NJCCIS portal to enroll in the ITSN services:
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Have a quick question...? Connect directly with your county's ITS, just click the county button to leave an email message.
OUR TRAINING DIVISION (LEAD/ASSISTANT TRAINERS AND INFANT/TODDLER SPECIALISTS) WILL BRING OUR CURRENT EVENING/CDA AND ITSN TRAININGS TO YOU ONLINE.
The Infant/Toddler Specialists are presenting your training via a live webinar format using Zoom;
PLEASE REGISTER ON NJCCIS ONCE YOU REVIEW THE SCHEDULE.
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE LINKS VIA YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMART PHONE.
If you can't find the training using the online option below, you can use Rutgers Southern Regional CCR&R to search for the online classes with the provided dates and times below.
The Infant/Toddler Specialists are presenting your training via a live webinar format using Zoom;
PLEASE REGISTER ON NJCCIS ONCE YOU REVIEW THE SCHEDULE.
PLEASE FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE LINKS VIA YOUR COMPUTER, TABLET, OR SMART PHONE.
If you can't find the training using the online option below, you can use Rutgers Southern Regional CCR&R to search for the online classes with the provided dates and times below.
Earn your NJ Infant/Toddler Credential!
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