Early Childhood | Department of Education

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ECE Main Line

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(602) 364-1530

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[email protected]

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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.

ECE Professional Learning

LETRS Early Childhood

Early Childhood Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS® )

Early Childhood LETRS office hours.

Family Engagement

NCFL Statewide Family Engagement Project

National Center for Families Learning (NCFL)

Parent Leadership Coun

Kindergarten

School Year 2024-2025:

As the education budget signed by Governor Hobbs does not include future funding for the Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) or any other public school entry assessment, it will no longer be required of schools. Districts and schools wishing to continue utilizing an entry assessment will be free to use the existing options but are not compelled to do so.

Please contact the KEA Inbox for further information.

Head Start

Head Start Overview

Head Start is a federally funded program that serves children and their families who are at or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Preschool

Resources for Families

Choosing the Right Preschool for Your Child

Read On Arizona has created an interactive tool to help families learn more about the education options in their community. The Explore AZ Schools tool allows individuals to search for schools offering pre-k utilizing criteria important to you, such as: