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The attached resources were presented as part of the "Building a Child Care Infrastructure" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:
Strengthening the Business Practices of Child Care Centers and Homes
Delivering Quality: Strengthening the Business Side of Early Care and…
Resource Type: National Meeting Resources Presentations
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center
On December 6, 2023, the National Centers on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment and Early Childhood Quality Assurance hosted a webinar highlighting tips and resources to help school-age child care providers build or enhance their business practices and create sustainable Out-of-School Time programs…
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic: Other, Professional Development, Quality Improvement
Group: National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment
State and Territory Infant/Toddler Child Care System Policies and Practices: A Tool for Strengthening Infant/Toddler Care Quality
This tool is designed to support state child care leaders and infant/toddler stakeholders as they assess, prioritize, plan, implement, and evaluate state policies in…
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), Professional Development Systems, Promoting Children's Development
Group: Not Applicable
This tool is designed to support State child care leaders and I/T stakeholders as they assess, prioritize, plan, implement, and evaluate State policies to strengthen the quality of child care services that infants, toddlers, and their families receive. The tool also aims to assist I/T child care…
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development Systems, Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, System Planning and Implementation
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center
In addition to the required health and safety trainings, Lead Agencies must spend funds on training and technical assistance for child care providers in two key areas: identifying and caring for children experiencing homelessness, and strengthening providers’ business practices.
Children and…
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Identifying and Serving the Homeless, Strengthening Business Practices
Group: Not Applicable
This revised publication focuses on the development and strengthening of infant/toddler specialist networks. These specialists work directly with infant/toddler providers to increase their skills, knowledge, and practice-based competencies, which helps the workforce offer high-quality early care…
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), Professional Development Systems, Promoting Children's Development
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center
Developing and Strengthening Infant/Toddler Specialist Networks
This revised publication focuses on the development and strengthening of infant/toddler specialist networks. These specialists work directly with infant/toddler providers to increase their skills, knowledge, and practice-based…
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), Professional Development Systems, Promoting Children's Development
Group: Not Applicable
To support the Office of Child Care’s and the Office of Head Start’s priority of a strong early childhood (EC) and school-age (SA) workforce, the PDW Center developed the Strengthening the EC and SA Workforce briefs, guide, presentation, and tool. These resources are designed to help State/…
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Compensation, Benefits, and Access to Professional Development (PD), Professional Development Systems
Group: National Center on Early Childhood Development Teaching and Learning -- PARTNER
This user guide accompanies State and Territory Infant/Toddler Child Care System Policies and Practices: A Tool for Strengthening Infant/Toddler Care Quality. It is based on feedback from the policy tool’s developers and initial users, and offers a variety of tips and strategies for maximum success…
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, System Planning and Implementation
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center
The following resources were presented as part of the "Raising the Bar on Quality" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:
Raising the Bar on Quality: Strengthening the Workforce
Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth through 8 - Report Brief
Transforming the…
Resource Type: National Meeting Resources Presentations
Topic/Subtopic: Professional Development, Career Pathways, Compensation, Benefits, and Access to Professional Development (PD), Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), Professional Development Systems
Group: Child Care State Capacity Building Center