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A Foundation for Quality Improvement Systems: State Licensing, Preschool, and QRIS

Program quality standards reflect the structure and practices of programs to provide safe, legal, and effective services to children. This document was developed to help inform States about current program quality standards found in licensing regulations, state-funded preschool program standards...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Licensing Administration, Quality Improvement, Program Quality Standards, Quality Assurance and Monitoring
Monitoring and Supporting License-Exempt Care: Case Studies

This issue brief shares the experiences of six States (AR, AZ, IN, ND, NM, and UT) that have begun to address the challenges of monitoring exempt care. In addition to describing their structures, the issue brief highlights their differences in needs, cultural diversity and compliance levels,...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Monitoring and Enforcement, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement
State Policies that Support Business Practices of Child Care Providers

This brief provides an overview of strategies that States and Territories can employ to promote and strengthen business practices and leadership in early childhood settings. This resource, which draws on state examples, is divided into four key sections: Licensing; Quality Rating and Improvement...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement
Consumer Education: Child Care Services and Resources for Choosing Care

This issue brief focuses on how to support families in choosing quality care and understanding a QRIS. Innovative state examples describe various ways to inform parents about what to look for when searching for child care, including guidebooks, checklists, videos, and public awareness campaigns...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education
Attendance Policies and Systems

Establishing time and attendance systems that support adequate, stable payments to providers is key for programs to keep doors open, provide quality care, and hire and retain good staff. This brief provides...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Equal Access to Child Care, Payment Practices, Eligibility Policies
Monitoring License-Exempt CCDF Homes

This issue brief explores decision points in developing a monitoring system, including requirements; inspections; and processes for responding to violations, complaints, referrals, and appeals. Caseloads, number of providers, and compensation and support systems for monitors and supervisors are...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Monitoring and Enforcement
Supporting License-Exempt Family Child Care

This issue brief aims to assist CCDF Administrators and their partners in their work to support license-exempt family child care (FCC) homes. In addressing the unique needs of exempt FCC homes, States and Territories can better support the children in their care and their families. This brief is...
Resource Type: Brief
Topic/Subtopic Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Monitoring and Enforcement, Quality Improvement, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement