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Child Abuse   Family Childcare   Food   Funding   Health   Safety   Special Needs   Staff   Staff Training   Starting a Program   State Regulations   Technology   Transportation   Volunteers Running a Program Staff Training American Indian Head Start Quality Improvement Center (AIHSQIC) The AIHSQIC is the primary training and technical assistance provider for American Indian and Alaska Native Head Start programs nationwide. The AIHSQIC is part of a regionally based system that provides comprehensive services designed to promote excellence by emphasizing quality program improvement, local capacity building, and ongoing evaluation. American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) AIHEC represents the 32 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) in this country. A number of Tribal child care programs partner with TCUs for training opportunities that will eventually lead to a professional child care credential, or for other early childhood training classes. Military Children & Youth These links provide staff working with children and youth with information on staff training materials and opportunities, relevant literature, and evaluation methodology and study results. NAEYC Professional Development The Professional Development Division of NAEYC is dedicated to sustaining excellence in staff training and supporting innovation in early care and education. They focus on improving professional preparation and training for individuals who are for and who care for and educate children, birth through age eight.