ZERO TO THREE is a vibrant membership-based early childhood development organization with a mission to ensure that all babies and toddlers have a strong start in life, envisioning a society that has the knowledge and will to support all infants and toddlers in reaching their full potential. Since 1977, ZERO TO THREE has been a dynamic advocate emphasizing the critical importance of the early learning window in child development, continuing to translate expertise in the field of early childhood development into pioneering programs that help shape strategies to support infants, toddlers, and families. Drawing on expertise from professionals in diverse disciplines allows ZERO TO THREE to take a holistic approach to child development and develop solutions based on sound research and real-life experience. ZERO TO THREE is committed to creating lasting, transformative change for babies, toddlers, and families, with infants and toddlers at the heart of everything the organization does.
Why it matters: ZERO TO THREE has spent nearly five decades emphasizing the critical importance of the early learning window in child development, translating expertise into pioneering programs that shape strategies supporting infants, toddlers, and families during the most formative period of human development. By drawing on expertise from professionals in diverse disciplines to take a holistic approach and develop solutions based on sound research and real-life experience, ZERO TO THREE demonstrates that ensuring all babies and toddlers reach their full potential requires a comprehensive understanding of child development rather than siloed approaches. The organization’s advocacy and membership-based model shows that creating lasting, transformative change for the youngest children demands building a society with both the knowledge and will to support strong starts in life.
