Can training daycare staff boost kids' emotional skills? study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT05654116

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Copenhagen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a training program for daycare providers could improve how they interact with children and support their social, emotional, and language development. About 200 daycare providers took part, with some receiving the training and others serving as a control group. Researchers filmed interactions and used questionnaires to measure changes.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Caregiver Interaction Profile (CIP) training
What this could lead to: If successful, this training could become a low-cost way to improve young children's social and emotional development in daycare settings.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with 200 participants. Results may not apply to all daycare settings, and the training's long-term impact on children is unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emotional Regulation

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

EMOTION REGULATION HEALTHY INTERACTIVE SKILLS DAYCARE PROVIDERS LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

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Locations

Department of Psychology, University of Copenhagen

Copenhagen, 1353, Denmark

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