Welcome to the New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute

Children need to spend their formative years with dedicated, educated, trained and well-compensated individuals in order to thrive in today's society. The PDI believes that is accomplished with the recruitment of a talented workforce, competency-based teacher education programs, innovative models of technical assistance, dynamic applied research strategies, effective public policy and adequate funding.

Learn more about who we are , what we do and why it works.

Resources

• Publications

  Browse our collection of guides, books, briefs and other publications aimed at providing high quality, thought provoking information for teachers, families, policy makers and all stakeholders in the field of early childhood.

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• Professional Membership Organizations

  Find and join organizations that offer guidance, resources, and support for early childhood professionals.

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• Policy & Advocacy Organizations

  links to representatives, government agencies, advocacy groups, and other resources to help you advocate for high-quality early care and education.

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• New York Agencies

  Contact information for Regulatory agencies and CCR&Rs

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• Libraries, Museums, Zoos and Parks

  Links to a wide variety of cultural institutions around the city

  View Libraries, Museums, Zoos and Parks

• Early Childhood Special Education

  Our introductory guide to special education services for young children. This guide coves Ealy intervention as well as care options for preschool and school-aged children.

  View our Early Childhood Special Education Guide