A national, nonprofit organization that provides parents, professionals and policymakers the knowledge and know-how to nurture early development.
Their mission is to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life.
Founded in 1977 by top experts in child development, health and mental health. They have evolved into the organization that plays a critical leadership role in promoting understanding around key issues affecting young children and their families, including child care, infant mental health, early language and literacy development, early intervention and the impact of culture on early childhood development.
Their Vision
At ZERO TO THREE they envision a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential.
Their Work
ZERO TO THREE is unique in their multidisciplinary approach to child development. Their emphasis on bringing together the perspectives of many fields and many specialists is rooted in the robust research studies showing that all domains of development—social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical—are interdependent and work together to promote a child’s overall health and well-being in the context of his family and culture.
All of their work is:
Grounded in research and experience
Multidisciplinary
Collaborative
Culturally responsive
Clinically informed
Accessible
