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, and other health behaviors. In our aim to improve the health of young children, we recognize the importance of engaging the ECE community at the state, consultant, and program levels. Go NAPSACC provides free and easy-to-use online tools and resources like videos, activities, and flyers. Our resources are rooted in two decades of research and evolve to meet the latest research, guidelines, and needs of ECE programs.
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Go NAPSACC partners with states across the country to help them build early care and education (ECE) practices, policies, and environments that support children’s health and well-being. In Nebraska, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is using Go NAPSACC to help consultants manage larger caseloads more efficiently—while still prioritizing strong relationships and individualized support. This success story comes from Ashton Figgner, who shared how Nebraska is embracing innovation to better support early childhood educators.
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The Harvard Childhood Obesity Cost-Effectiveness Study (CHOICES) published Strategy Report: Creating Healthier Early Care and Education Environments, a paper using cost-effectiveness analysis to compare the costs and outcomes of incorporating Go NAPSACC into states’ Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) for early care and education (ECE) programs. Read more to learn about their findings and how Go NAPSACC can be leveraged to support the health of children across the country.
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Too much screen time affects children’s health and development. It can decrease physical activity and reduce time spent outdoors, playing creatively, and interacting with real people. Click Read More to learn about limiting screen time in your program!
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Go NAPSACC’s Nation Advisory Group (NAG) continues its work in 2025. For access to the 2025 meeting minutes and materials, click Read More.
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