California developed the Early Childhood Educator Competencies to improve the quality of early care and education in the state and support the professional development of anyone responsible for the care and education of children ages birth to 5 years old across setting types. The framework groups competencies into competency areas and competency contexts. The competency areas are organized into 12 domains: (1) child development and learning; (2) culture, diversity, and equity; (3) relationships, interactions, and guidance; (4) family and community engagement; (5) dual-language development; (6) observation, screening, assessment, and documentation; (7) special needs and inclusion; (8) learning environments and curriculum; (9) health, safety, and nutrition; (10) leadership in early childhood education; (11) professionalism; and (12) administration and supervision. The framework includes some competencies specifically related to infant and toddler development and learning, support for breastfeeding, and infant and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation and pediatric first aid. (author abstract)