This is not the first edition of The British Columbia First Nations Early Childhood Development Framework. We first published the document in 2009, in recognition of the urgent need to support First Nations in their efforts to drive their own traditionally and culturally rich systems of Early Childhood Development (ECD). The first edition identified strategic actions needed by four major stakeholder groups: First Nations communities, First Nations organizations, First Nations leadership and provincial/federal governments. While we continue to include all of these groups, this updated version of the document places the spotlight specifically on First Nations Communities.