Early Childhood Associates, Inc.
Research ServicesMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
Early Childhood Associates, Inc. is a research services firm focused on policy and quality improvement in early childhood education. Its work supports QRIS systems, core competencies, and alignment efforts at local, state, and federal levels, aiming to enhance infrastructure, best practices, and communication of quality to parents and providers. The company emphasizes evaluation and validation of quality rating and improvement systems, including outcome-focused studies to inform school readiness outcomes for children. Based in Framingham, Massachusetts, the organization collaborates with state agencies and uses its experience from multiple states to shape CKCC revisions and alignment planning across service delivery systems. The firm operates with a regional to national perspective and has undertaken initiatives such as developing guidance and conducting evaluation plans, positioning itself within the research and evaluation segment of early childhood policy and program development.