Welcome! Young children, research, and high quality child development programs: these are what The Children's Collabrium: A partnership for excellence in early education is all about. Be it programming for children in early education classrooms, the facilities in which such services are offered, or how the business side of programs is run, The Children's Collabrium. has been and will continue to be at the forefront of these and related issues. As you explore our web site, we know you will learn more about the important work we continue to do and hope that you will choose to join us in our efforts.   Announcing ... Want to connect with colleagues regarding a hot topic in the field of early care and education? Then check out our new "Message Board" on the Resources for You page. Are we missing a topic area? If so, let us know and we will add a discussion strand. Need to keep abreast of The Children's Collabrium events? Join our listserv! Simply click on the tab located in the bottom left hand corner of this and every page.