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States must certify that all child care providers within the state will comply with the child abuse reporting requirements of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), which requires that states have “provisions or procedures for an individual to report known and suspected instances...

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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting

Improving the Supply and Quality of Child Care Programs and Services for Infants and Toddlers

Providing high-quality, age-appropriate care for infants and toddlers can be accomplished in a number of ways:

Providing child care providers with specialized training and professional development on developmentally appropriate services, as well as coaching and technical...

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Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Program Quality Standards, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Quality Assurance and Monitoring, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Consumer Education

Caring for Our Children Basics

Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOC Basics) represents the minimum health and safety standards required in Head Start and child care programs, family child care homes, and other places children are cared for outside of their own home. These standards seek to reduce redundancy across...

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Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Supporting Health and Wellness

Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers in Child Care: A Training for Trainers Overview

This series provides rationale and guidance for implementing trauma-responsive care in child care settings that serve infants, toddlers, and their families. It is based on the following understanding of trauma:

“Childhood trauma occurs when a child experiences an actual or...

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Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding, Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care

Encouraging Strong Parent-Child Relationships

A strong relationship with a parent promotes a child’s development, learning, and increased school success. Child care programs can explore this resource to learn strategies to encourage strong and positive parent-child relationships. Staff will discover ways to use family engagement efforts...

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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and School Readiness, PFCE Framework/Family Engagement Outcomes, Relationship-Based Practice

Family Income

Family income must be at or below 85 percent of the state median income (SMI) and family assets cannot exceed $1 million. Lead Agencies have the flexibility to set the maximum income for eligibility as long as it does not exceed 85 percent of SMI. Every state is now required to have two-tier...

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Topic/Subtopic Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Eligibility Policies, Fluctuation in Earnings

Consumer Education: Full Diversity of Support Services for Families

This issue brief provides examples and brief descriptions of state Web sites that effectively direct families to specific support services and other supplemental resources. It includes an overview of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (CCDBG Act of 2014) requirements specific...

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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Professional Development, Core Knowledge and Competencies (CKC), Professional Development Systems, Promoting Children's Development