Early Childhood

High Quality Early Learning (HQEL)

ECE Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

FAQ for Parents & Caregivers

Resources to help Arizona families choose the right early childhood education program.

Arizona Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R)

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ECE Partners

Early Childhood Partners

Arizona Child Care Resource & Refferal

Early Childhood Publications & Manuals

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Teaching Strategies GOLD - TSG

OSEP EXITING RESOURCES 

OSEP Exiting guide for programs utlizing Teaching Strategies GOLD (TSG). 

Preschool Outcomes technical assistance manual. 

ECQUIP - Early Childhood Quality Improvement Practices

ECQUIP Overview 

The Early Childhood Quality Improvement Practices (ECQUIP) process was developed by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Early Childhood Education (ECE) unit as a means to assure quality and accountability among schools receiving state and federal funding through the ECE division of ADE. ECQUIP is intended to be used to guide program planning for ongoing quality improvement and provides programs with a framework for implementing quality practices.