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During the past decade, states have moved forward with initiatives to strengthen early childhood programming and emphasize greater accountability for child outcomes. The CCDBG Act and CCDF final rule require states to develop, maintain, or implement early learning and...
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Topic/Subtopic Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Early Learning Guidelines, Promoting Children's Development, Early Learning and Development Standards, Alignment of ELGs with Other Standards, Development of ELGs, Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Implementation or Application of ELGs
The CCDBG Act requires states to establish standards for group sizes (differentiated by setting and child age),...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Child-Staff Ratios and Group Sizes, Family/Group Child Care Home Requirements, Infant/Toddler Care Requirements, Provider/Staff Requirements and Qualifications, Requirements for the Care of Children, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Requirements
Research has shown that trained caregivers are more likely to promote the physical and mental health, safety, and cognitive development of the children in their care. The CCDF Plan requires Lead Agencies to describe the qualifications they have in place for providers, including the minimum age...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Criminal Background Checks, Family/Group Child Care Home Requirements, Infant/Toddler Care Requirements, Provider/Staff Requirements and Qualifications, Requirements for the Care of Children, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Requirements
Lead Agencies must certify that there are in effect health and safety standards and training requirements applicable to providers serving children receiving CCDF services whether they are licensed or license-exempt. These health and safety requirements must
- be appropriate...
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Topic/Subtopic Training and Professional Development Requirements, Health and Safety Topics, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, Infant/Toddler Care Requirements, Provider/Staff Requirements and Qualifications, Requirements for the Care of Children, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Requirements, School Readiness, Emergency Preparedness
Unlike other health and safety provisions in the law, the requirement to conduct background checks is not limited to...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Criminal Background Checks, Family/Group Child Care Home Requirements, Infant/Toddler Care Requirements, Provider/Staff Requirements and Qualifications, Requirements for the Care of Children, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Requirements
Lead Agencies must also disseminate certain consumer education information to parents, the general public, and, where applicable, child care providers. This information can be disseminated through a child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agency or other means determined by the Lead Agency...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Family Engagement and School Readiness, Informing Child Care Consumers, Consumer Education Website, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Engaging Diverse Families, Father Engagement, Social-Emotional/Behavioral/Mental Health, Promoting Children's Development, Supporting Children With Disabilities, Family Engagement, Services to Children With Disabilities, Supporting Children's Social-Emotional/Behavioral and Mental Health, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families
The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 established a minimum 12-month eligibility period for families receiving child care services through CCDF. Lead Agencies must ensure that families receiving CCDF assistance will be considered eligible and will receive assistance for at...
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The law requires most CCDF families to make a contribution to the cost of care through a copayment. Lead...
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Educating parents and caregivers on what resources are available for developmental screenings, as well as...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, School Readiness, Supports and Services for Families, Social-Emotional/Behavioral/Mental Health, Developmental Screenings and Assessments, Screening and Assessing Diverse Children, Early Learning and Development Standards, Language Development, Screening, Supporting Children With Disabilities, Identification of Children With Disabilities, Services to Children With Disabilities
Lead Agencies must ensure that all consumer and provider education materials provide the widest possible access to services for families who speak languages other than English and for families with disabilities. The CCDF final rule requires states to include a description of how the Lead Agency...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Consumer Education Website, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness, Engaging Diverse Families, Immigrant and Refugee Families, Promoting Children's Development, Preschool Development, Teaching, and Learning, Dual Language Learners
