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Early Child Care and Education: State and Territory Governance Structures

Federal, State, and Territory governments have engaged in numerous efforts to create a more cohesive early care and education system for children and families. This has resulted in States and Territories creating different governance structures to meet the unique needs of their populations. This...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership
Increasing Quality in Early Care and Education Programs: Effects on Expenses and Revenues

The Provider Cost of Quality Calculator (PCQC) is an easy-to-use, dynamic Web-based tool from the Office of Child Care’s (OCC) National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement (NCCCQI), available for use by state and territory policymakers to help them understand the costs associated with high-...
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Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, System Planning and Implementation
Early Care and Education: State Governance Structures in States with State-Operated and County-Administered CCDF

The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program is state-operated and county-administered in 12 States: CA, CO, GA, MN, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI; and the District of Columbia. This table lists the administering agencies for key early care and education functions—child care subsidy,...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership
Helping Children Recover from Exposure to Trauma: Resources for Child Care Providers and Parents

Early care and education can play an important role in helping children overcome traumatic events. Child care providers and educators may be the first to recognize signs of distress in children and may have the resources to refer them for specialized help. This document provides links to...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, Emergency Preparedness
Federal and State Funding for Child Care and Early Learning

Early childhood professionals (such as child care providers, teachers, consultants) receive federal and state funding to provide a variety of services to children in low-income working families. Federal and state funding for early childhood services are available through a complex maze of...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership, System Financing
Pre-Kindergarten and Child Care Coordination Initiatives

High-quality prekindergarten programs serve as building blocks for children’s education and help prepare young children for school. In some States, these programs have eligibility restrictions (e.g., income requirements or at-risk factors) to serve the most vulnerable and in-need...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, CCDF Governance and Leadership, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders
State Profiles of Successful Public Private Partnerships

In States and communities throughout the country, public-private partnerships are flourishing. These partnerships focus on shared goals that bring together the public sector (federal, state, local, and tribal officials or agencies) with the private sector (families, employers, philanthropies,...
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Topic/Subtopic Leadership and Coordination, Recruit, Engage, and Coordinate With Stakeholders, System Financing
Expulsion Policy Resources in Support of Reauthorization

The purpose of this overview is to provide a variety of resources to support Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators in meeting the provisions of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014.
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness
Developmental Screening Resources in Support of Reauthorization

The purpose of this overview is to provide a variety of resources to support Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators in meeting the provisions of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014.
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Supporting Health and Wellness
Revising State Licensing Requirements: Readiness for Change

Many States and Territories have identified a goal of revising state licensing requirements. Implementing a successful change initiative requires a thorough assessment of the process, required resources, timing, challenges and context. Beginning a new process such as revising licensing...
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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Licensing Administration