Through its activities, the Regents' Center aims to accomplish the following:

• Develop research-based programs and curriculum materials that respect the unique developmental needs of young children and their families; 
• Promote applied and interdisciplinary research in early education; 
• Disseminate information about developmentally appropriate early education to educators, parents, and the public at state, national, and international levels through workshops, conferences, and publications; 
• Assist in developing early education programs for at-risk children and their families; 
• Inform policy makers abut the developmental and educational needs of young children and their families; 
• Develop a model program for educating preservice and inservice teachers in developmentally appropriate education; and 
• Promote interinstitutional collaboration among the three State Regents' universities, other educational agencies, and government agencies.