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Welcome
Inclusion is more than the presence of children with disabilities or other special needs in early childhood settings or after–school programs; it really is all about belonging. As stated so eloquently by Norman Kunc...
It's All About Belonging
“When inclusive [practice] is fully embraced, we abandon the idea that children have to become ‘normal’ in order to contribute to the world. Instead, we search for and nourish the gifts that are inherent in all people. We begin to look beyond typical ways of becoming valued members of the community, and in doing so, begin to realize the achievable goal of providing all children with an authentic sense of belonging.”
--Norman Kunc (1992) www.normemma.com
Welcome to the newly renovated website for the California Map to Inclusive Child Care Project, operating under the Center for Child and Family Studies at WestEd and funded by the California Department of Education’s Child Development Division with a portion of the federal Child Care Development Fund Quality Improvement Allocation.
We envision a California in which all children with disabilities and other special needs have full access to quality inclusive child care that welcomes families and supports providers.
Our mission is to provide a statewide system of support, information and resources for families and providers that will facilitate barrier–free access to inclusive child care for children birth to 21. This is accomplished by working with key stakeholders to build on California‛s progress toward inclusive practice for all children with disabilities and other special needs in child care settings.
New Features
- Hot Topics – Spring 2008: Early Mental Health Initiatives
- County Activities related to inclusion
- Policy/Trends links to the latest news in early care and education
- Training & Technical Assistance resources for developing and supporting inclusion
- Spotlight – Find the latest resources developed by Map at the top this page. Current resources include materials for Trainers on California Early Start, Talking with Parents, and Transition in Early Childhood
- Talk to us! Complete our survey and let us know how we can improve our site. All response are anonymous and very much appreciated.
- Join our Mailing List and receive periodic updates about this site and inclusion in California. You can also let us know what you’re doing with inclusion by emailing us at map@wested.org
Coming Soon
- Behavior & Social Emotional Well Being
- Frequently Asked Questions
