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 * Abbreviation: ZERO TO THREE
 * Predecessor: The National Center for Clinical Infant Programs
 * Formation: 1977
 * Purpose: infant mental and physical health; early childhood development
 * Headquarters: 1255 23rd Street, NW Suite 350 Washington, DC 20037
 * Employees: 160
 * Executive Director: Matthew Melmed, JD
 * Website: https://www.zerotothree.org/

The Zero to Three Foundation (officially: ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families) is a national nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. The organization works to provide parents, professionals and policymakers with the resources to nurture early childhood development.

Neuroscientists have documented that the first months of a newborn’s life show a tremendous amount of brain cell growth. However, parents and caregivers can still be confused and misinformed on newborn development. Zero to Three conducts research and advocates for infant and toddler well-being to support families during this critical time. The organization has found in studies that large percentages of parents underestimate how early their children are influenced by their interactions.

In 2020, Zero to Three released its second annual report, State of Babies Yearbook: 2020, that examined how racial disparities can impact a child’s life, even before birth.