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State Policies that Support Business Practices of Child Care Providers

This brief provides an overview of strategies that States and Territories can employ to promote and strengthen business practices and leadership in early childhood settings. This resource, which draws on state examples, is divided into four key sections: Licensing; Quality Rating and Improvement...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement
Consumer Education: Child Care Services and Resources for Choosing Care

This issue brief focuses on how to support families in choosing quality care and understanding a QRIS. Innovative state examples describe various ways to inform parents about what to look for when searching for child care, including guidebooks, checklists, videos, and public awareness campaigns...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education
Developmental Screening Resources in Support of Reauthorization

The purpose of this overview is to provide a variety of resources to support Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators in meeting the provisions of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014.
Resource Type: Information Product
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness
Strengthening the Business Practice of Child Care Centers and Homes: STAM 2015

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...
Resource Type: National Meeting Resources Presentations
Topic/Subtopic Professional Development, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement
Increasing Services to Vulnerable Populations: STAM 2015

The attached resources were presented as part of the "Increasing Access and Building Supply" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:

  • Linking Early Childhood and Refugee Settlement Networks
  • Early Learning Refugee Champion Cheat Sheet
  • ...
Resource Type: National Meeting Resources Presentations
Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders, Promoting Children's Development, Developmental Screenings and Assessments, Early Learning and Development Standards
Supporting Authentic Family Engagement: STAM 2015

The attached resource was presented as part of the "Leading Change" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:

  • Supporting Authentic Family Engagement
Resource Type: National Meeting Resources Presentations
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Promoting Children's Development
Building a System for the Early Childhood Workforce: STAM 2015

The attached resources were presented as part of the "Building a Child Care Infrastructure" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:

  • Introducing Early Educator Central: Pathways to Credentials and Degrees for Infant-Toddler Educators
  • ...
Resource Type: National Meeting Resources Presentations
Topic/Subtopic Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Professional Development, Career Pathways, Compensation, Benefits, and Access to Professional Development (PD), Professional Development Systems, Workforce Data, Promoting Children's Development
CCDF Agency Emergency Preparedness Planning Tool: Coordination with Key Partners

This tool helps States and Territories begin or expand their emergency preparedness planning efforts to include other key partners in the State orTerritory. Links to additional information and contact information is also available for some of the agencies (marked with an asterisk).
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, Emergency Preparedness
Shaping the Partnership: An Assessment Checklist

The Assessment Checklist will assist partners in identifying skills, developing strategies, and strengthening the results of the partnerships. This checklist should be completed with all actively involved partners.
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Promoting Children's Development
A Guide to Effective Consultation with Settings Serving Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families: Core Knowledge, Competencies, and Dispositions

The Guide to Effective Consultation is a collaborative effort of ACF  Region I Workgroups composed of representatives from all six New England States, national technical assistance providers and staff from the Region I Office of Child Care and Office of Head Start. This guide defines the...
Resource Type: Technical Assistance Manual
Topic/Subtopic Professional Development, Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), Professional Development Systems, Promoting Children's Development