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Rate Setting Data Plan for Next Three-Year CCDF Plan Cycle

This working tool will help Lead Agencies customize a plan and timeline for data gathering to inform provider rate setting. The tool guides an agency’s plan for engaging partners, pre-data gathering activities, identifying resources including whether and how to use contractors, planning methods...

Resource Type: Tool

Topic/Subtopic Equal Access to Child Care, Assessing Market Rates and Child Care Costs, Alternative Methodologies, Market Rate Surveys

Policies and Procedures Checklist for Child Care and Development Fund Tribal Lead Agencies

This checklist supports Tribal Lead Agencies (TLA) in assessing written policies and procedures. It assists grantees in meeting the CCDF final rule requirements for effectively communicating program information to families and child care providers.

Resource Type: Tool

Topic/Subtopic Program Integrity and Accountability

OST Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Toolkit

Federal, state, and local agencies are increasing investments and building capacity in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. Emergencies of all types can occur abruptly and cause devastation to programs, families, communities, and entire towns or cities. Emergencies come in various...

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Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, Leadership and Coordination, Protecting Children's Health and Safety

Steps to Conduct a Market Rate Survey or Alternative Methodology Across the 3-Year CCDF Plan Cycle

This document outlines the steps a Lead Agency must complete in conducting a market rate survey or approved alternative methodology and the narrow cost analysis. A checklist is provided to guide the process from stakeholder engagement through the posting of the detailed written report.

Resource Type: Tool

Topic/Subtopic Equal Access to Child Care, Assessing Market Rates and Child Care Costs, Alternative Methodologies, Market Rate Surveys

User Guide: Provider Cost of Quality Calculator

The User Guide for the Provider Cost of Quality Calculator (PCQC) provides information on using the PCQC – from the basics to the calculations.

This guide includes four general sections:

Getting Started: The...

Resource Type: Tool

Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Cost of Quality for Providers

PDG B-5 Distinct Count Decision Tree

This infographic provides a step-by-step process with key questions to consider when making decisions about your state’s Comprehensive Early Care and Education System’s distinct count of children served.

Resource Type: Tool

Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, PDG Program Design, PDG Program Design

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, Professional Development, Quality Improvement

Roadmap for Optimizing Child Care and Development Fund Supplemental Funding Using a Systems Approach

This tool is designed to help Lead Agencies improve their child care systems and provides information on planning with engagement, implementation, and documentation and evaluation for sustainability.

Resource Type: Tool

Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding