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Using Market Rate Survey and Other Data Sources to Set Subsidy Payment Rates

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Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Equal Access to Child Care, Assessing Market Rates and Child Care Costs, Market Rate Surveys, Payment Practices, Setting Payment Rates, Determining Equal Access
Serving Children Experiencing Homelessness with Child Care and Development Fund Subsidies / Sirviendo A Los Niños Que Están Experimentando La Falta De Hogar Con El Programa De Cuidado Infantil Y Subvenciones Del Fondo De Desarrollo

Young children experiencing homelessness are among the most vulnerable of those needing child care. This brief discusses requirements in the CCDBG Act and CCDF final rule regarding homelessness, and explores policy and practice options for Lead Agencies.
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Equal Access to Child Care, Supply Building Strategies, Homeless, Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Prioritizing Vulnerable Children and Families, Families Experiencing Homelessness
Navigating the Transition to Kindergarten and School-Age Care

The transition to kindergarten is an important milestone in a young child’s life. While this transition is often accompanied by much excitement and anticipation, it can also bring uncertainty and anxiety as children face changes on multiple levels. The range of reactions felt by children also...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Promoting Children's Development
Promising Practices for Out-of-School Time Licensing and License-Exempt Systems

Licensing is the foundation of efforts to improve program quality in the out-of-school-time field.  License requirements protect the basic health and safety of participating children and establish the professional development that is necessary for educators working in out-of-school-time...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Quality Improvement
CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #4: Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Using Safe Sleeping Practices

The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Continuity of Care

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of continuity of care for infants and toddlers. It provides rationale for the practice and the role it plays in helping children develop secure attachments and...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Small Group Care

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of small group care for infants and toddlers. It provides rationale for the practice and the role it plays in helping to promote positive child outcomes.

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Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care, Learning Environments
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Culturally Responsive Care

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of culturally responsive care for infants and toddlers. It provides rationale for the practice and the role it plays in helping to promote positive child...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Infant and Toddler Development and Care
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Individualized Care

One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of individualized care for infants and toddlers. It provides rationale for the practice and the role it plays in helping to promote positive child outcomes....
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care, Individualizing
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care's (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Primary Caregiving

This resource communicates the importance of primary caregiving for infants and toddlers. It provides rationale for designating a primary caregiver, and looks at positive outcomes for young children with a primary caregiver.

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Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Promoting Children's Development, Infant and Toddler Development and Care