Excellence for Children, along with The 1st Years, has provided training and technical assistance to teachers and child caregivers in Louisiana for over twelve years. Our faculty is trained using the nationally recognized Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers curriculum.

In addition, the 1st Years provides information and referrals to families in need of child care, as well as technical assistance to family child care homes and Class A centers in the Lafayette and Lake Charles Regions.

Together, Excellence for Children and the 1st Years are cultivating a community that appreciates and supports the development of quality, affordable and accessible child care services.

By increasing consumer education and community knowledge, it helps to create a stronger foundation that fosters the professional development of caregivers and improves the quality of care our children receive.