Early Childhood Iowa 2020 Full Annual Report

Early Childhood Iowa (ECI) is Iowa's Early Childhood System. “Every child, beginning at birth, will be healthy and successful.” Early Childhood Iowa (ECI) was recognized by Iowans through initial legislation in 1998 to create a partnership between communities and state government with an emphasis to improve the well-being of young children and their families. For twenty-two years and counting, Iowa has strengthened these partnerships so that every community in Iowa will develop the capacity and commitment for using local, informed decision-making to achieve desired results for Iowans