Tennessee Early Childhood Training Alliance (TECTA)

The TECTA program provides management and technical assistance to Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) institutions, which serve as subcontractors to implement a statewide system for certificate and degree training programs for early childhood education teachers and administrators. The TECTA statewide training system is based on the belief that early childhood personnel need professional knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care for children.

For more information, please visit the TECTA Website.

Tennessee Comprehensive Area Resource Efforts (CAREs)

The Tennessee CAREs Project is a program focusing on prevention and early intervention with families. This unique project provides coordinated comprehensive, intensive, and continuous support services to enable families to attain self-sufficiency. The Tennessee CAREs Project is funded by the Administration for Children, Youth and Families, and was first awarded funds to operate an Early Head Start (EHS) agency in October 1995. The Project’s goals encompass successful health, economic and educational outcomes, and long-term academic success for children. The TnCAREs’ centers are located in West Tennessee with the site director’s office in Paris, Tennessee.

For more information email Letha Basford, TnCARES EHS Director.

Tennessee Child Care Provider Training (TN-CCPT)

Tennessee Child Care Provider Training (TN-CCPT) enhances the facilitation of high-quality, consistent training for local child care providers through the Tennessee Child Care Resource Centers (CCRCs). The CCRCs are funded through a partnership with the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) and the Department of Health and Environment's Maternal and Child Health Division. There are 11 CCRCs strategically located throughout Tennessee to serve the state's child care providers. TN-CCPT assures a consistent needs assessment and training delivery process to provide accessible training for each CCRC.

For more information email Dee Green, TN-CCPT Coordinator.