The Program for Infant/Toddler Care Program Assessment & Reflection System (PITC PARS), developed by WestEd, is a resource to use for observing, documenting, and reflecting on the essential aspects of infant/toddler group care - from caregiving interactions to the physical environment to program policies and administrative structures. The PITC PARS supports users in understanding and observing responsive, relationship-based care for infants and toddlers (0-3 years) in both family child care and center-based programs... The PITC PARS was originally developed to assess the extent to which infant and toddler care programs reflect the philosophy of the Program for Infant Toddler Care (PITC) of responsive, relationship-based nurturance that supports young children's social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development (Bornstein & Bornstein, 1995; Lally & Mangione, 2006; Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000). In 1998, the lack of an observation tool that emphasized interactions and..
Also known as: Program for Infant Toddler Care