The Pikler Institute

Established in 1946 by Dr. Emmi Pikler, the Pikler Institute is a world-renowned home for children without guardianship. Located in Budapest, Hungary, the Institute has pioneered models of care that nurture children to become emotionally and socially mature individuals. Pikler conducts important research, delivers training, and provides care for forty resident children. Director Anna Tardos leads a team of researchers disseminating the Pikler methodology to organizations serving children around the globe. Many of the methodologies utilized by Whole Child have been inspired by the Pikler Institute. Pikler has provided training to all of the Whole Child team, and regularly consults on the implementation of training and technical assistance. To Emmi Pikler, Anna Tardos, and the many dedicated specialists at the Institute who continue to inspire us we are grateful.

University of California, Davis • Center for Excellence in Child Development

Recognizing that the early years are a time of profound development, the Center for Excellence in Child Development at University of California, Davis, is a comprehensive service provider translating child development research into developmentally appropriate practice. Drawing upon the resources of the University of California, the Center blends scholarship with the competencies and experiences of parents and professionals. The Center contributes to the quality of care offered to young children through the delivery of training and technical assistance at all levels of early care and education organizations, helping its partners achieve their unique goals and maximize program potential.

University of Pittsburgh • Office of Child Development

The University of Pittsburgh Office of Child Development works in partnership with faculty and the community to enhance the welfare of children, youth, and families. The Office conducts projects in five domains:

• Interdisciplinary education and training
• Interdisciplinary research and scholarship
• Human service demonstration programs, networking, and strategic planning
• Program monitoring and evaluation
• Needs assessments and policy studies

WestEd • Center for Child and Family Studies

WestEd's Center for Child and Family Studies (CCFS) seeks to ensure that children have a healthy start in life. CCFS focuses on 1) increasing the quality of childcare for all children under age three; 2) improving the effectiveness of supportive intervention for children and their families who live in conditions of poverty and danger; and 3) influencing policies and practices that have an impact on young children and their families. For the past twenty years, CCFS has been collaborating with the California Department of Education to develop a multimedia training system, the Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC), for infant/toddler caregivers in group care settings.

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