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Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities: A Critical Quality Indicator for Early Childhood Education Webinar

The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance hosted this national webinar on September 20, 2022, to learn about inclusion research, laws, policies, and practices as well as...
Resource Type: Webinar
Topic/Subtopic Equal Access to Child Care, Promoting Children's Development
Resources

General Resources on Systems Building

This section provides a set of general resources on systems building. Many systems building initiatives begin with or involve strategic planning. Please see the ...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Equal Access to Child Care, Leadership and Coordination, Professional Development
Common Themes and Opportunities

Although the initiatives described above include a variety of systems models and theories, they share some common themes: leadership, strategic planning, supports, and the use of data and communications

Common Themes Across Initiatives

  • Leadership roles:...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Equal Access to Child Care, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Leadership and Coordination
Approaches to Systems Integration

While much has been written about models, approaches, and the design of human service systems, the work remains complex, the processes dynamic, and the structural alignment ever-changing. There are varied approaches to building early care and education systems; some focus on structural...
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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Equal Access to Child Care, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Leadership and Coordination
Abusive Head Trauma Information for Families

This page provides resources that can be shared with families to support caregiving strategies to reduce the risk of abusive head trauma.
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Management Practices, Family Child Care, Equal Access to Child Care, Leadership and Coordination, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Family Child Care Partners, Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Promoting Development of Children, Promoting Children's Development, Social-Emotional Learning, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Abusive Head Trauma Information for Child Care Providers

This page provides resources regarding abusive head trauma and support best practice in the development of abusive head trauma policies.
Facts about abusive head trauma (from the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome):

  • Crying is the #1 trigger for shaken baby syndrome ...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Management Practices, Family Child Care, Equal Access to Child Care, Supply Building Strategies, Infants and Toddlers, Leadership and Coordination, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Family Child Care Partners, Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Promoting Development of Children
Abusive Head Trauma Information for State, Territory, and Tribal Lead Agencies

This page features resources that support best practices in the development of state abusive head trauma standards, policies, and training.

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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Management Practices, Family Child Care, Equal Access to Child Care, Supply Building Strategies, Infants and Toddlers, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Leadership and Coordination, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Family Child Care Partners, Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Promoting Development of Children, Promoting Children's Development, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Quality Improvement, Program Quality Standards, Family Child Care
Strategies to Increase Base Payment Rates

This guide outlines strategies for increasing subsidy payment rates for direct child care services.
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Equal Access to Child Care, Setting Payment Rates, Determining Equal Access
Abusive Head Trauma

Abusive head trauma (AHT) is the leading cause of fatal head injuries in children younger than 2 years.1  “Abusive head trauma, which includes shaken baby syndrome, is a preventable and severe form of...
Resource Type: Page
Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Management Practices, Child Care Center, Family Child Care, Equal Access to Child Care, Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness, Safety and Injury Prevention, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement
Implementation Guide: Strategies to Support Use of Contracts for Child Care Slots

Guidance from the Office of Child Care (OCC) strongly recommends CCDF Lead Agencies use funds to expand access to high-quality child care by increasing the use of contracts or grants, among other strategies. This implementation guide focuses on commonly reported concerns regarding the use of...
Resource Type: General Information
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Equal Access to Child Care, Supply Building Strategies, Contracts or Grants