For the 2025 legislative session, ECECD prioritizes improving outcomes for young children, enhancing program quality and access, and ensuring a stable, sustainable early childhood system. View a summary of key bills and shareable materials to inform the community and legislators about ECECD’s impact.

ECECD is here to help! Our guide is packed with valuable tips and resources to make finding the right fit for your family simple and stress-free. Let us support you in making the best choice for your little one’s future!

The Early Show with Alax, a playful, informative online series for families with young children. The show’s host, Alax, is a live-action Galactic character from another solar system who wants to learn the important elements of caring for “little humans” without judgment or prior caregiving knowledge.

Jobs in early childhood have a big impact on the future. Professionals in this field change lives every day. For people who love babies and young children, these are meaningful, joyful jobs. And currently, opportunities in the field of early childhood are expanding fast. Whether you want to teach, help children with speech delays, or prepare healthy meals and snacks, there’s a profession in the early childhood field for you.

Babies are always learning, and you already have what it takes to teach them. From breakfast to bedtime there are tons of simple, everyday moments you share with your little one that can put them on the path to a bright future.