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Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Strategic Plans

Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Strategic Plans defines strategic...
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation
The New Normal: What Is the Impact on Provider Costs?

This one-pager explains how the Provider Cost of Quality Calculator can help states, territories, and tribes understand the costs of COVID-19 mitigation practices in early care and education settings and can inform the design of financial support and...
Resource Type: Fact Sheet
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation
Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement

Early Childhood Systems Building Resource Guide: Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement ...
Resource Type: Resource Guide
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation
Out-of-School Time Professional Development System Building Toolkit

The NCASE Out-of-School Time Professional Development System Building Toolkit was designed to assist states as they build professional development systems inclusive of school-age providers. It also supports states in complying with the provisions of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)...
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, Professional Development
Guidance on Estimating and Reporting the Costs of Child Care

This guidance aims to support Lead Agencies and their partners as they create cost estimates, prepare detailed reports, and use cost estimates to inform their rate setting. Specifically, this guidance outlines (1) factors that influence the cost of care, (2) sources of information that can...
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation, System Financing
Developing a Staffed Family Child Care Network: A Technical Assistance Manual

This technical assistance manual provides key considerations and questions necessary to implement Family Child Care (FCC) networks. It will guide leaders who wish to support the FCC provider community with staffed networks. The first section of this manual explores adopting networks as a...
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation
Staffed Family Child Care Network Cost Estimation Tool

The Family Child Care Network Cost Estimation Tool (CET) is designed to assist State, regional and local organizations in better understanding the costs associated with operating a staffed family child care (FCC) network....
Resource Type: Tool
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation, Structure of Quality Improvement Systems
Staffed Family Child Care Networks: A Research-Informed Strategy for Supporting High-Quality Family Child Care

This brief includes a description of family child care (FCC) networks. It also outlines a well-informed strategy for supporting high-quality family child care:

  • Addresses the support a staff FCC network can provide
  • Outlines the essential elements of an effective network...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement