The Early Childhood Self-Assessment Tool for Family Shelters

The Early Childhood Self-Assessment Tool for Family Shelters is designed to help shelter staff create shelter environments that are safe and developmentally appropriate for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. The tool provides specific recommendations and information on how shelter environments, programming, policies, and staff can support early childhood safety and child development.This tool is intended to help shelters and early learning programs work together to create the most appropriate and supportive environment possible for young children and strengthen collaboration efforts at the local level to best use community resources. View more information on The Early Childhood Self-Assessment Tool for Family Shelters and sharethis resource with your community and partners.