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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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The law allows Lead Agencies the option to conduct a statistically valid and reliable OCC approved alternative methodology developed by the state (such as a cost estimation model) instead of or in addition to the market rate survey described in the previous section. While a market rate survey...
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Parental Choice
Parents should have the opportunity to choose from the full range of eligible child care settings:
- Center-based care: Care in a nonresidential, commercial-type setting
- Family child care: Care in the...
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The objective in determining the market rate is to understand what the general population is being charged for child care services by providers, so that payment rates can be set to allow CCDF families equal access to the full range of child care available to families not...
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CCDF subsidy payment rates must be set in accordance with the results of the most recent market rate survey or OCC approved alternative methodology. Payment rates may not vary based on family eligibility status, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families status. However, Lead Agencies may...
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States are required to provide a summary of the data and facts used to determine that payment rates are sufficient to allow subsidized families equal access to care. This summary should include the following:
- How the choice of...
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The CCDBG Act and CCDF final rule require states to develop and implement strategies to increase the supply and improve the quality of child care providers to meet the needs of certain underserved populations, including
- children in underserved areas;
- infants and toddlers...
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The key to increasing access to child care for at-risk populations is increasing the supply of child care services in underserved areas and for targeted groups. The law and final rule require states to develop strategies for increasing the supply and quality of child care services for these...
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Early childhood systems strive to obtain, strengthen, implement and sustain effective practices that work to improve outcomes for communities, children, and families. Capacity building can play an important role in supporting systems’ efforts to achieve their goals. This guide introduces a...
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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness, Community Assessment and Collaboration, Laws, Regulations, and Governance, Program Self-Assessment/Materials Checklists, Management Practices, Child Care Center, Family Child Care, Fiscal Management, Human Resources, School-Age and Out-of-School Time, New Programs, Program Design, Program Planning, Program Startup, Staffing and Professional Development, PDG Program Design, Data Systems, Dissemination Plan, Evaluation Plan, Governance, Sustainability Plan, Equal Access to Child Care, Assessing Market Rates and Child Care Costs, Alternative Methodologies, Market Rate Surveys, Payment Practices, Absence Policies, Generally Accepted Payment Practices, Sliding Fee Scale Structure, Setting Payment Rates, Determining Equal Access, Tiered Rates or Add-Ons, Supply Building Strategies, Children With Disabilities, Contracts or Grants, Homeless, Infants and Toddlers, Nontraditional-Hour Care, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Family Engagement and School Readiness, PFCE Framework/Family Engagement Outcomes, Relationship-Based Practice, School Readiness, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Family Engagement, Your Child's Readiness for School, Informing Child Care Consumers, Annual Reports, Consumer Education Website, Family Friendly Outreach, Processes for Licensing Child Care, Provider Information, Supports and Services for Families, Building Economic Mobility, Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness, Engaging Diverse Families, Family Literacy, Father Engagement, Financial Assistance Programs, Immigrant and Refugee Families, Measuring What Matters, Pregnant Women and Expectant Families, Relationship-Based Practice, Social-Emotional/Behavioral/Mental Health, Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership, Capacity Building, Systems Building, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Comprehensive Services, Family Child Care Partners, Fiscal Issues, Human Resources, Implementation Planners/Fiscal Consultants, Layering of Funds, Maintaining Successful Partnerships, Parent, Family, and Community Engagement, Regulations and Standards, Continuing Operations, Development of State EPR Plans, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders, CCR&R Agencies, Child Welfare Partners, Early Childhood Partners, Health and Wellness Partners, Out-of-School Time Organizations, Partners Serving Homeless Children, State and Local Education Agencies, TANF Partners, Tribes and Tribal Organizations, System Financing, CCDF Funding, Layering of Funds, State/Territory Needs Assessment, Other, PDG Program Design, Data Systems, Dissemination Plan, Evaluation Plan, Governance, Sustainability Plan, Professional Development, Career Pathways, Alignment of PD, Credentials, Infant/Toddler Credential, Infant/Toddler Workforce, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Credential, Compensation, Benefits, and Access to Professional Development (PD), Meeting the Needs of Diverse Providers, Recruiting and Retaining Providers, Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), CKC Planning and Implementation, Cultural and Linguistic Competencies, Infants and Toddlers, Relationship-Based Competencies, School-Age/Out-of-School Time, Specialized Competencies, Practice-Based Coaching, Engaging in Focused Observation, Planning Goals and Action Steps, Providing Feedback on Teaching Practices, Professional Development Systems, Cost Estimation and Analysis, Registries, Resources for Building Systems, State Systems, Reflective Supervision and Practice, Strategies and Tools, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Early Learning Guidelines, Family Engagement Guides, Health and Safety Topics, Identifying and Serving the Homeless, Promoting Development of Children, Responding to Challenging Behaviors, School-Age/Out-of-School Time, Strengthening Business Practices, Workforce Data, Infants and Toddlers, School-age, Program Integrity and Accountability, CCDF Data Management and Reporting, Procedures and Systems, CCDF Prevention and Detection of Fraud, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Strengthening Internal Controls, CCDF Program Integrity, Policy, Procedures, and Systems, Promoting Children's Development, Afterschool and Summer Enrichment/Out-of-School Time, Child and Youth Growth and Development, Cognitive Development, Physical Development, Social-Emotional Learning, Summer Learning, Developmental Screenings and Assessments, Screening and Assessing Diverse Children, Early Learning and Development Standards, Alignment of ELGs with Other Standards, Development of ELGs, Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Implementation or Application of ELGs, Infant and Toddler Development and Care, Brain Development, Curriculum, Early Learning, Engaging Interactions and Environments 0-3, Individualizing, Learning Environments, Screening, Assessment, Evaluation, Observation, Language Development, Planned Language Approach, Preschool Development, Teaching, and Learning, Developmentally Advanced Children, Dual Language Learners, Engaging Interactions and Environments, Individualizing, Ongoing Child Assessment, Research-Based Curricula and Teaching Practices, Screening, Transition to Kindergarten, Supporting Children With Disabilities, Disability Service Plans, Family Engagement, Health and Safety, Identification of Children With Disabilities, Individualization, Policy, Program Planning, Recruitment and Enrollment, Services to Children With Disabilities, Staff Support and Supervision, Transitions, Supporting Children's Social-Emotional/Behavioral and Mental Health, Adverse Experiences/Toxic Stress, Challenging Behavior, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Building and Facility Requirements, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, Child-Staff Ratios and Group Sizes, Criminal Background Checks, Family/Group Child Care Home Requirements, Infant/Toddler Care Requirements, Licensing Exemptions, Provider/Staff Requirements and Qualifications, Requirements for the Care of Children, School-Age/Out-of-School Time Requirements, Licensing Administration, Caseloads/Staffing Patterns/Quality Assurance for Monitoring, Consumer Information and Websites, Licensing Policies/Structure of Regulatory Agencies, Qualifications and Training of Monitoring Staff, Use of Technology and Data Systems, Monitoring and Enforcement, Enforcement Tools and Policies, Investigations, License-Exempt CCDF Providers, Monitoring for Compliance, Supporting Health and Wellness, Health Literacy and Family Engagement, Health Services Management, Healthy, Active Living, Mental Health Services, Nutrition, Oral Health, Physical Health, Protecting the Safety of Children, Safety and Injury Prevention, School Readiness, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness, Public Health Emergencies, Recovery, Response, Supporting Families, Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, Data Systems, System Evaluation, Validation, and Review, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Cost of Quality for Providers, Parent Incentives, Practitioner Incentives, Program Quality Bonuses/Awards, Tiered CCDF Payment Tied to Quality, Program Quality Standards, Application of Standards, Content of Quality Standards, Family Child Care, Infants and Toddlers, School-Age/Out-of-School Time, Structure of Rating System, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Operation of a CCR&R, Professional Development, Quality Assurance and Monitoring, Coordinated Monitoring Processes, Data Systems, Monitors, Raters, and Assessors, Program Quality Assessment Tools, Quality Monitoring Policies, System Evaluation, Validation, and Review, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Provider and Quality Information, Structure of Quality Improvement Systems, System Financing, Outreach and Consumer Education, Expanding Participation in QRIS, Outreach to Diverse Populations, Provider and Quality Information, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Continuity of Care, Policy and Practice, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families, Families Experiencing Homelessness, Protection for Working Parents, 12-Month Eligibility, Family Contribution to Payment, Job Search, Prevent Disruption of Work, Eligibility Policies, Fluctuation in Earnings, Graduated Phase-Out
