Competencies of Infant and Toddler Teachers and Caregivers - A Compendium of Measures

Oct 15, 2026

A compendium of measures examining competencies of infant and toddler teachers and caregivers under the Infant and Toddler Teacher and Caregiver Competencies (ITTCC) project. The OPRE Report 2020-21 describes how existing instruments were identified, readily available information was documented, and additional targeted searches created detailed measure profiles. Results summarize findings through an overview and measure summary table, followed by profiles linked to competency frameworks, including credentialing, assessment tools, and professional development instruments.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages122

Reading Time5 h 7 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Approach

Stage 1: Identifying existing measures

Stage 2: Documenting readily available information

Stage 3: Additional targeted searches and creating profiles

Results of the Scan

Overview

Measure summary table

References

Profiles

Competencies of Infant and Toddler Teachers and Caregivers: A Compendium of Measures M AY 2 0 2 0 | O P R E R e p o r t \# 2 0 2 0-2 1 This page has been left blank for double-sided copying. COMPETENCIES OF INFANT AND TODDLER TEACHERS AND CAREGIVERS: A COMPENDIUM OF MEASURES OPRE Report 2020-21 May 2020 Harshini Shah, Katherine Niland, Miranda Kharsa, Pia Caronongan, and Emily Moiduddin, Mathematica Submitted to: Jenessa Malin and Kathleen Dwyer, Project Officers Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Contract Number: HHSP233201500035I/HHSP23337021T Project director: Emily Moiduddin Mathematica 1100 1st Street, NE, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20002-4221 Mathematica Reference Number: 50508.01.700 This report is in the public domain. Permission to reproduce is not necessary. Suggested citation: Shah, H. , K. Niland, M. Kharsa, P. Caronongan, and E. Moiduddin. (2020) . Competencies of Infant and Toddler Teachers and Caregivers: A Compendium of Measures. OPRE Report 2020-21. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, the Administration for Children and Families, or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This report and other reports sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation are available at [http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/index.htm](http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/index.htm) Follow OPRE on Twitter @OPRE ACF Like OPRE on Facebook [facebook.com/OPRE.ACF](facebook.com/OPRE.ACF) Follow OPRE on Instagram @opre acf This page has been left blank for double-sided copying. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report was produced as part of the Infant and Toddler Teacher and Caregiver Competencies (ITTCC) project, funded by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation in the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Weare grateful to our federal project officers, Jenessa Malin and Kathleen Dwyer for their vision and guidance. We thank Claire Vallotton, Diane Horm, and Rachel Chazan Cohen for their valuable insightsand feedback. Debi Mathias provided helpful suggestions for the measures to be included in this compendium. We are also grateful for the contributions of colleagues at Mathematica including Sally Atkins Burnett and Louisa Tarullo, who provided thoughtful quality assurance; Jennifer Brown and Michael Donaldson who provided editorial support; and Jill Miller, Jennifer Baskwell, and Ian Goldsmith who provided production support. This page has been left blank for double-sided copying. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1 II. APPROACH ........................................................................................................................................ 3 Stage 1: Identifying existing measures.......................................................................................... 3 Stage 2: Documenting readily available information ..................................................................... 3 Stage 3: Additional targeted searches and creating profiles ......................................................... 5 III. RESULTS OF THE SCAN .................................................................................................................. 7 Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 7 Measure summary table ..........................................................................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of this OPRE compendium of measures?

It compiles and organizes measures related to competencies of infant and toddler teachers and caregivers within the ITTCC project framework.

How did the project develop the measure profiles?

It used a three-stage approach: identifying existing measures, documenting readily available information, and conducting additional targeted searches to create profiles.

What content is included after the scan results?

The report provides a references section and then detailed profiles, including measures associated with competency frameworks.

Oct 15, 2026

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