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 ...
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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:...
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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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This page provides resources that can be shared with families to support caregiving strategies to reduce the risk of abusive head trauma.
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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
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 ...
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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, Leadership and Coordination, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Family Child Care Partners, Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Promoting Development of Children
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
This guide outlines strategies for increasing subsidy payment rates for direct child care services.
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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...
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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
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...
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In order to provide stable funding and encourage more child care providers to participate in the subsidy...
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