
California, say hello to LENA Grow
96% of teachers recommend it!
LENA Grow is evidence-based professional development that delivers powerful data without the hassle. Backed by 20+ years of research, LENA Grow focuses on the key marker of quality in early childhood education: teacher-child interactions.
Right Now in California...

1.5 million+ children
attend child care or preschool in California.

1 in 5 children
spends most of the day in language isolation.

Only 1 in 14 children
gets the optimal amount of language interaction.
LENA Grow Empowers Early Chindhood Education
LENA knows that Quality Counts in California.
- CLASS® Domain: Instructional Support
- CLASS® Domain: Responsive Caregiving
- CLASS® Domain: Engaged Support for Learning
Improving child outcomes, and proving our results.
Studies show that increasing interactions with LENA Grow boosts CLASS® scores, early literacy skills, kindergarten readiness, teacher confidence, and more.
LENA Grow preschool classrooms saw significant increases in all three CLASS® domains, especially Instructional Support.
Children in LENA Grow classrooms saw significant increases in early literacy scores.
Children in LENA Grow classrooms were approximately two times more likely to demonstrate readiness for kindergarten.
Teachers who participated in LENA Grow reported feeling significantly more valued as early childhood professionals.
People across the country are loving LENA
States with a large LENA Grow presence have seen clear results. 90% of teachers report feeling more confident in their teaching abilities, and 88% report higher job satisfaction.
LENA Grow is approved as a training by the DEC-Office of Child Care, Credentialing Branch. LENA Grow PD Hours count toward required annual professional development hours for child care licensing.
Ready to transform your early childhood program in California?
Whether you’re ready to implement LENA Grow or just want to learn more, we’d love to connect.
Connect with Kelsey Hewlett
Regional Partnerships Director KelseyHewlett@LENA.org
See the latest resources ...
Coaching for Impact in Sarasota County: Increased TS GOLD® and CLASS® Scores
An organization in Florida saw some amazing results in their very first LENA Grow classrooms. They want those results to have a positive impact on the whole community.
Evidence-Based Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators: Webinar Highlights
Program evaluations of LENA Grow have established the program as evidence-based professional development for early childhood educators.
“Mae Mae’s House”: One teacher’s story behind an evaluation of LENA Grow in Milwaukee
In this video, a long-time preschool teacher in Milwaukee reflects on LENA Grow and what motivates her dedication to the profession.