As a team of researchers and public health professionals, we know that early childhood is our best chance to not only prevent many health problems, but also to tackle current health disparities. Habits are formed during these early years, including those around food, physical activity, social skills, and other health behaviors. In our aim to improve the health of young children across the nation we recognize the importance of engaging the early care and education (ECE) community, as these programs provide a foundation for healthy child development.
Go NAPSACC enhances state-level efforts to foster ECE environments that promote children’s well-being through tailored support for ECE programs and consultants and an online suite of tools and resources.
Go NAPSACC is designed with the early childhood educator in mind. The flexible program allows providers to focus on any of eight modules. The 5 steps of Go NAPSACC help early childhood educators prioritize, plan, and take action to make healthy changes.
Although early childhood educators can use Go NAPSACC on their own, there is no match for the expert, personalized support from a consultant. Go NAPSACC offers online tools for consultants that make it easier than ever to connect with ECE programs, coach them through the 5 Steps of Go NAPSACC, and track progress and success.
As of December 2025:
- 2,137 technical assistance consultants trained
- 14,806 child care programs engaged
- 877,895+ children reached