Top Ten Ways CCDF Can Support Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships
Early Head Start (EHS) and the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) both serve low-income families and their children; however, there are some differences in policy, operations, and funding requirements. EHS-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships will benefit from strategies to bridge these differences. These strategies might include aligning policies to encourage stability and continuity of care, streamlining administrative procedures, and identifying opportunities to support Partnerships and providers. This document highlights 10 specific areas of CCDF policy that can support EHS-CC Partnership efforts.