Can coaching childcare teachers boost baby brains?

NCT ID NCT06312358

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hugo W. Moser Research Institute at Kennedy Krieger, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a professional development program for teachers in Early Head Start classrooms. Ten teachers attended workshops and received weekly coaching to improve their use of evidence-based practices. The goal was to see if the training was feasible and acceptable, and whether it improved classroom quality for infants and toddlers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: professional development training (workshops and coaching sessions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical way to boost early childhood development in childcare settings.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, completed study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It focuses on teacher behavior, not direct child outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

learning disability

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY INFANT DEVELOPMENT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kennedy Krieger Institute

Baltimore, Maryland, 21211, United States

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