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Early Childhood

High Quality Early Learning (HQEL)

High Quality Early Learning (HQEL)

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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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Arizona Child Care Resource & Refferal

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Early Childhood Publications & Manuals

* If you would like to order multiple printed copies of the ITDG or AZELS manuals, please contact the ADE Print Shop. They will be able to provide a quote as well as payment options for your order (cost is approximately $20 each). Please include the following information in your email:

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Teaching Strategies GOLD - TSG

 

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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.

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