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Infant and Toddler Messaging Guide

This 2015 messaging guide helps stakeholders talk about the importance of the earliest years of a child’s life and to make a stronger case for investment in infants and toddlers. […]

Assessing Young Children with Disabilities

Conference: National Meeting on Early Learning Assessment (NOLA) Date: June 2015 Presenter: Kathleen Hebbeler This presentation highlights key items to consider when assessing children with disabilities. It goes over various […]

Self-Assessment for ECTA and DaSy Frameworks

Graphic of ECTA Framework, "Building High-Quality Systems"

Developed by DaSy and ECTA, the self-assessment is an Excel-based tool that provides a structure for state Part C and Section 619/Preschool programs to record the current status of their state system and set priorities for improvement.

Child Outcomes Summary (COS) Process Module: Collecting & Using Data to Improve Programs

This online learning module provides key information about the COS process, and the practices that contribute to consistent and meaningful COS decision-making. Over the course of multiple sessions, participants will […]

Using benefit-cost analysis to scale up early childhood programs through Pay-for-Success financing

This 2015 journal article describes social impact borrowing as a new method for financing public sector, outlines contribution of benefit cost analysis (BCA), and discusses innovative use of social impact […]

What does “DaSy” stand for?

DaSy is short for data systems—specifically, the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems. IDEA is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. There are two early childhood programs in IDEA: […]

What is the main purpose of DaSy?

The main purpose of DaSy is to provide state Part C and Part B preschool programs with technical assistance in developing and enhancing integrated early childhood data systems to improve […]

Why is it important for states to develop and enhance integrated early childhood data systems?

Data systems are tools to improve programs and, ultimately, outcomes for children and families. Young children with disabilities are served in early intervention and preschool special education programs, but they […]