Professional Resources

Access tools, guidance, and data to support early childhood professionals, working parents, and community programs. These resources provide best practices, professional development, and quality standards for programs serving young children in Texas.

Best Place for Working Parents (BP4WP)

Best Place for Working Parents offers real-time designations to local businesses of all sizes that have family-friendly policies through a 3-minute online self-assessment.

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Data Dashboard

Explore this interactive dashboard to see early childhood enrollment trends and where young children live across El Paso, helping you understand local needs and access to early learning.

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Educational Service Center: Region 19

Region 19 web-based portal for accessing educational programs, early childhood services, and professional development.

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Texas Education Association (TEA)

The Early Childhood Education Division at TEA has responsibility for the department’s key early learning investments as determined by the Commissioner of Education and the state legislature.

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Early Childhood Program Implementation Guide

The Early Childhood Program Implementation Guide by the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health provides guidance for state agencies, community programs, and coalitions on Texas early childhood programs and best practices for implementation.

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Texas Rising Star

Texas Rising Star is a quality rating and improvement system for Texas early childhood programs.

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TECPDS

Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System: The Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System (TECPDS) is designed to help meet the professional development needs of those working in the early childhood field.

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