Early Learning Supports

As teachers, learning specialists, child care providers, home visitors and other professionals, early childhood practitioners play an influential role in young children’s lives. Both doctors and early childhood practitioners have a shared goal of making sure young children thrive and succeed. Docs for Tots partners with providers to make connections between doctors and others who interact daily with young children. We provide you with easy-to-use tools and resources to promote good health in early childhood settings. Early childhood providers are professionals who know what children and families need to thrive—Docs for Tots works to guarantee that you have a seat at the early childhood policy table.

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Latest News

August 2026 Newsletter

Read our August newsletter to learn more about BRITE expanding to center-based childcares and New York State’s new ‘Milestones Matter’ campaign! Read here- August . . .
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Docs for Tots Featured in NY Times Article

There’s a Way to Gauge Childhood Development. Why Isn’t It Used More? That’s the important question asked this week in The New York Times . . .
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July 2026 Newsletter

The July newsletter highlights new reports from The Children’s Agenda that provide a county-by-county look at the status of New York State’s Early Intervention . . .
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The earliest and most profound influences on child health are found outside of the doctor’s office.

George Askew, MD, Founder, Docs for Tots, Chief Medical Officer, Administration for Children and Families