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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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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:...
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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
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
Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Understanding Systems Building

Chapter - Understanding Systems Building

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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Leadership and Coordination, Promoting Children's Development
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.
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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
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 ...
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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
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
NSECE Summary Briefs

The National Survey of Early Care and Education reached 12,000 families and large numbers of home-based and center-based programs (6,000 home-based providers, 5,600 classroom staff, and 8,200 program directors). The six briefs provide practical, useable information to inform state and local...
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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Leadership and Coordination, Professional Development, Quality Improvement, Stable Financial Assistance to Families
Guiding Principles for Preparing for a Successful Evaluation

As a state leader or program staffer, you can maximize the benefits of evaluation by following a few basic guidelines:

  • Invest heavily in planning: Invest time and effort in deciding what you want to learn from your evaluation. This is the most important step in the...
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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Equal Access to Child Care, Family Engagement and Consumer Education, PDG Program Design, Program Integrity and Accountability, Promoting Children's Development, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Quality Improvement, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Leadership and Coordination
Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Financing Strategically

Chapter - Financing Strategically

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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, State/Territory Needs Assessment, System Financing, CCDF Funding, Layering of Funds, 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, Prevention and Reduction of Errors, 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, Emergency Preparedness, Preparedness, Public Health Emergencies, Recovery, Response, Supporting Families, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Building and Facility Requirements, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting, Child-Staff Ratios and Group Sizes, Comprehensive 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, 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, Outreach and Consumer Education, Expanding Participation in QRIS, Outreach to Diverse Populations, Provider and Quality Information, 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, TA, Consultation, Mentoring, and Coaching, 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, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Continuity of Care, Policy and Practice, Eligibility Policies, Fluctuation in Earnings, Graduated Phase-Out, 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