PITC PARS Instrument Training
Learn about the PITC PARS and its approach to measuring quality. Learn strategies for using the PITC PARS to observe, document, and reflect on key quality indicators in infant/toddler group care settings.
8-hours (one live virtual session)
English, Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin
$450
The PITC PARS Instrument Training provides a detailed orientation to the PITC PARS. With a limit of 25 participants per session, this highly-interactive 8-hour live virtual training facilitates an exploration of the content and uses of the PITC PARS Instrument, including strategies for understanding quality indicators in infant and toddler group care—from caregiving interactions to the physical environment to program policies and administrative structures. Through active engagement, this session is designed to build and support the capacity for reflecting on high-quality infant and toddler care.
Goals for the training:
- Participants will reflect on key questions regarding essential aspects of quality infant and toddler care from the perspectives of babies, their families, communities, and educators.
- Participants will learn about key indicators of infant and toddler care quality and strategies for evaluating these indicators using the PITC PARS Instrument.
- Participants will practice strategies for reflecting on quality, which they can immediately implement to continue to refine their infant and toddler practice.
Each registered participant will receive a copy of the PITC PARS Instrument in the language of the training (English, Spanish, or Chinese) and detailed information on using the tool to support self-reflection and coaching in infant and toddler group care settings.
This training is a prerequisite for the PITC PARS Subscale Guide training and Reliability training.
- Individual rate: $450
- Group rate: Contact the PITC PARS team to inquire about a group rate for agencies with 5 or more participants
Each registered participant will receive a copy of the PITC PARS Instrument in the language of the training (English, Spanish, or Chinese).
PITC PARS Instrument Training dates:
English:
- January 27, 2026
- February 25, 2026
- None of these dates work? - Join the waitlist for instruction in English
Spanish - Join the waitlist for instruction in Spanish
Cantonese - Join the waitlist for instruction in Cantonese
Mandarin - Join the waitlist for instruction in Mandarin
This training is a prerequisite for the PITC PARS Subscale Guide training and Reliability training.
Observe, Document, and Reflect on the Essential Aspects of High-Quality Infant/Toddler Care
The PITC PARS Instrument is a tool used to observe essential components of infant/toddler group care—from caregiving interactions to the physical environment to program policies and administrative structures. The instrument enables observers to determine the extent to which family child care and center-based programs promote responsive, relationship-based care for infants and toddlers (ages 0–3).
The instrument is designed to recognize the multifaceted nature of quality for infant/toddler care programs. It includes five primary components of child care quality for infants and toddlers to provide a comprehensive look at program quality. These components, or subscales, each consist of various items and sub-items that allow for the assessment of key aspects of the program.
The PITC PARS Instrument is also available in Chinese and Spanish.
NOTE: Instrument Training participants will receive a free copy of the PITC PARS Instrument in the language of the training (English, Spanish, or Chinese) and do not need to purchase it separately.
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“The PITC PARS is very accessible for all types of staff/providers. It is well organized and very well-written. Also appreciated that [one of the instrument authors] was part of the training to answer more in-depth questions. I appreciate that the PITC PARS includes general quality indicators that is a lot less intimidating than other assessment tools out there.”
“Love the way the PITC PARS is structured. Very understand[able].”
“This training was very informative. It provided knowledge that I never knew and will be using this with family day care providers within my agency. I liked that it focused on adult interactions, family partnership, organization of group care, routines and the environment.”