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Publication Date Date to 226 resources found. Homelessness: Requirements and Resources This first in a series of Hot Topics webinars examined the requirements in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 for services to families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Resources for planning and implementing services for families were shared and discussed.
Tribes and States Working Together: CCDF Coordination Requirements, Benefits, and Successful Models This webinar was hosted by the National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Development on July 25, 2017. The presentation provided an overview of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Final Rule regulations on coordination for American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) CCDF grantees. Car Safety Checklist for Parents and Providers in the Summer Months: Making Summer Time Safe The Office of Child Care provides a checklist and resources for preventing child deaths in hot cars during the summer months. State Early Learning Standards and Guidelines During the past decade, States have moved forward with initiatives to strengthen early childhood programming and emphasize greater accountability for child outcomes. One of those efforts has been the development of Early Learning Guidelines (ELGs). The Child Care and Development Fund in American Indian and Alaska Native Grantees: A Guide for New Administrators This webinar was hosted by the National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Development (NCTECD) on June 27, 2017. Designing Family-Friendly Consumer Education on Child Care This brief provides research-based information to support state agency staff as they design and implement consumer education websites and other resources, such as quality rating and improvement systems. Resource Guide: Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Resources for Child Care Programs Natural disasters and emergencies can be emotionally devastating and cause property damage that can be costly to repair. Child care programs are not immune to these risks and should plan and prepare for any event (minor as well as catastrophic) that may disrupt the day-to-day operations of their... Key Competencies for Licensors of Child Care Programs A technical assistance resource document that outlines the knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that a licensor of child care programs needs in order to perform his or her job duties successfully.
Monitoring Child Care Centers: A Guide for American Indian and Alaska Native Grantees This guide outlines the many important skills, tools, and strategies needed by Tribal CCDF Lead Agency staff to implement a monitoring program and meet the variety of challenges they will encounter in their work. Monitoring Child Care Homes: A Guide for American Indian and Alaska Native Grantees This guide outlines the many important skills, tools, and strategies needed by Tribal CCDF Lead Agency staff to implement a monitoring program and meet the variety of challenges they will encounter in their work. NSECE Summary Brief 1: How Are Center-Based Early Childhood Education Programs Funded? This brief highlights key information from the 2012 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) about the various types of funding that early care and education (ECE) centers receive. NSECE Summary Briefs The National Survey of Early Care and Education reached 12,000 families and large numbers of home-based and center-based programs (6,000 home-based providers, 5,600 classroom staff, and 8,200 program directors). NSECE Summary Brief 2: Characteristics of Home-Based Child Care Providers This brief uses data from the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) to provide an overview of the different types of home-based providers as well as information about these providers. NSECE Summary Brief 4: Characteristics of the Early Care and Education Workforce This brief summarizes the experience, educational attainment, weekly work hours, and wages that characterize the ECE workforce and identifies questions for state ECE leaders to consider in relation to... NSECE Summary Brief 5: Early Care and Education Centers That Participate in Head Start and Public Prekindergarten This brief summarizes data gathered by the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) examining early care and education (ECE) centers that participate in Head Start and... NSECE Summary Brief 3: How Do Parents Make Decisions about ECE Arrangements? This brief describes findings from the National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) about how families make these types of decisions. NSECE Summary Brief 6: Center-Based Early Care and Education Programs: Program Size and Ages Served This brief is focused on describing enrollment size, ages served, and the extent to which center hours of operations vary by age group served. National Program Integrity Webinar Series - Webinar 2: State-Specific Strategies The National Program Integrity Webinar Series highlights grantee actions that ensure internal controls and fraud prevention in their child care programs. CCDF Error Rate Fact Sheet for 2016 This brief summarizes the error rate data for the 2016 federal fiscal year. It includes information about the national error rate, causes of improper errors, and States' strategies to reduce errors.
Mapping the Early Care and Education Monitoring Landscape This tool is designed to help state and territory leaders document current early care and education (ECE) monitoring systems as they evaluate opportunities for alignment and integration. Coordinating Child Care and Development Fund and 21st Century Community Learning Center Services The largest federal funding streams that support access to quality school-age opportunities are the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program. This document provides essential information about both programs... Developing Child Care Monitoring and Enforcement Systems: A Guide for American Indian and Alaska Native Grantees This training guide was designed to help Tribal CCDF Lead Agency staff and elected tribal leaders understand their responsibilities for ensuring that all of the child care facilities they fund and operate are providin National Program Integrity Webinar Series - Webinar 1: Program Integrity Overview The National Program Integrity Webinar Series highlights grantee actions that ensure internal controls and fraud prevention in their child care programs.
Webinar 1 Topics: Staffed Family Child Care Networks: A Research-Informed Strategy for Supporting High-Quality Family Child Care This brief includes a description of family child care networks and addresses supports a staffed family child care network can provide, particularly to special populations (family, friend, and neighbor care, license-exempt providers, English language learners, and dual language learners); th Professionalizing the Workforce in Out-of-School Time & School-Age Child Care Webinar On March 21, 2017 NCASE hosted a webinar as part of the National AfterSchool Association (NAA) Convention in Dallas, Texas. The event was broadcast live. Attendees learned about the history of efforts to professionalize the field and the current state of affairs, and heard from state re CCDF Payment Rates - Understanding the 75th Percentile The CCDBG Act requires Lead Agencies to certify that rates are sufficient to ensure eligible children have equal access to child care services comparable to those in State or local sub-markets provided to children who are not eligible to receive CCDF or other Federal or State child care... National Snapshot of Federal Supports for Afterschool and Summer Care National snapshot of different types of school-age care received through CCDF subsidies
Webinar - Resources and Tools for Revising and Aligning Early Childhood Program Standards The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance hosted a webinar on January 11, 2017, where participants explored the various tools and resources available to help States and Territories revise their early childhood programs standards, such as licensing regulations and quality ratin About the National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Development This document provides an overview of the work of the Office of Child Care’s National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Development (NCTECD), which provides training and technical assistance to the Tribes and tribal organizations operating the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF)... Child Care Background Checks Implementation Planning Checklist The CCDBG Act of 2014 (the Act) requires States and Territory Lead Agencies to conduct comprehensive background checks for child care staff members and prospective employees every five years. CCDF Error Rate Fact Sheet for 2015 This brief summarizes the error rate data for the 2015 federal fiscal year. It includes information about the national error rate, causes of improper errors, and States' strategies to reduce errors.
State Early Childhood Systems: Examining Program Integration This resource explores the topic of subsystem integration as a way of improving the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of services delivered to the early childhood field. Interpretive Guides for Child Care Licensing Regulations Interpretive guides for their child care licensing regulations generally help child care licensing staff understand the purpose of licensing requirements and the methods they should use to assess facilities’ compliance with the requirements. The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Inclusion One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of inclusion of infants and toddlers with disabilities and other special needs. The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (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. The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (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.
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Culturally Sensitive Care One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of culturally sensitive care for infants and toddlers. The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care This series helps promote essential program practices to ensure quality within family child care and center-based programs that serve infants and toddlers. It addresses the following topics: The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Small Groups One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of small groups for infants and toddlers. It provides rationale for the practice and the role it plays in helping to promote positive child outcomes.
State-Local Models and Approaches Designed to Build Strong Early Learning Systems: What States Have Learned This document explores state-local models of early childhood system governance, including common characteristics of state-local approaches, types of models, and the vision statements of eight States.
The Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) Six Essential Program Practices for Relationship-Based Care: Primary Care One of a series highlighting essential program practices for infant/toddler care, this resource communicates the importance of primary care for infants and toddlers. Using Contracts and Grants to Build the Supply of High Quality Child Care: State Strategies and Practices This paper provides information on state and territory efforts to use contracts and grants with providers, beginning with an overview of States and Territories whose 2016–18 CCDF Plans indicate that they are currently using contracts and grants. Topics addressed include the following: Early Childhood Program Design and Managment Links to multiple program design and management resources, including self-assessment and materials checklists; culturally and linguistically relevant laws; regulations and guidelines; and resources on community assessment and collaboration. Bringing License-Exempt Family Child Care into the Quality Improvement System This presentation by the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance at the 2016 QRIS National Meeting, focused on strategies for including license-exempt family child care in the quality improvement system and an analysis of States’ existing support systems and opportunities for... Webinar - Coordinated Monitoring in Early Care and Education: Benefits and Strategies On December 1, 2016, the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance hosted a webinar about coordinated monitoring in early care and education. The webinar highlighted the recent U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture Joint Statement on... Resources to Support Family Child Care Providers Who Support Infants and Toddlers This webinar, held on September 28, 2016, examines trends in family child care (FCC), as well as strategies for tailoring training and technical assistance to the FCC provider. Creating a Successful Formula To Engage School-Age Programs in Quality Improvement Webinar On October 18, 2016 the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment (NCASE) hosted a webinar designed to explore strategies for building sustainable quality improvements, ways to engage school-age programs, create standards, select assessment tools, and provide support. Supporting School-Age Children in Family Child Care Interactive Webinar On October 5, 2016 the National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment and the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance came together to offer an interactive webinar session to help better understand the needs of States, Territories, and Tribes around supporting school- Early Care and Education Program Characteristics: Effects on Expenses and Revenues The Provider Cost of Quality Calculator (PCQC) is an easy-to-use, dynamic Web-based tool from the Office of Child Care’s (OCC) National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement (NCCCQI), available for use by state and territory policymakers to help them understand the costs associated with high-... The Intersection of Subsidy and Quality in School-age Care Webinar One of the goals of the Child Care Development Fund is to increase access to high-quality child care for children in families of low income. Financing and Budgeting for Early Care and Education Facilities Guidebook Having adequate, and even inspiring facilities for center-based early care and education facilities is a goal for all leaders. NCASE Summer Learning Brief Find resources on program quality, funding, and a program spotlight in the NCASE Summer Learning Brief A Tool to Assess the Alignment of State/Territory PDS and QRIS Professional development systems (PDS) and quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) are two important subsystems of the comprehensive early childhood and school-age system. State and Territory leaders can use this self-assessment tool to guide alignment across similar system functions. Webinar - High-Quality Early Learning for Dual-Language Learners: Moving from Research to Policy to Practice The National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance (NCECQA Center) held a webinar titled High-Quality Early Learning for Dual-Language Learners: Moving from Research to Policy to Practice. Cost Estimation Model for Quality Rating and Improvement Systems The Cost Estimation Model (CEM) is intended to be a guide, based on the best available data, to projecting the key elements and cost of implementing a quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) in a State or community. National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations The National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations is a repository of state and territory licensing regulations and agency contact information. Webinar - Using Community Assessment to Advance Cultural Competence and Racially Equitable Outcomes for Young Children and Their Families This webinar focuses on the components and development of community assessments and how state, territory, and tribal leaders and early childhood program directors can use community assessment data to identify and serve new and underserved populations and those in greatest need of early education... Webinar Series - Quality Investments: How to Use Administrative Data and Other Sources to Evaluate What is Working This webinar series examines evaluation options and implementation strategies to help States and Territories identify the resources, data sources, and costs associated with evaluating quality initiatives, with a particular focus on evaluation related to Child Care and Development Fund quality... Webinar - Early Learning Systems Building: Leveraging Child Care Resource and Referral This webinar offered by the National Center for Early Childhood Quality Assurance provided an overview of Child Care Resource and Referral in evolving early learning systems and examined trends and innovations at the State and local level. Spotlight on Quality: How State and Territory Subsidy Policy Can Increase Options and Support Family Decisions This brief identifies subsidy policy issues and State examples that Child Care Development Fund administrators can consider to address school-age care needs. This is the third brief in a three-part series on school-age quality.
CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #4: Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Using Safe Sleeping Practices This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of reducing the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and using safe sleeping practices for center-based... CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #9: Health and Safety Training This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of health and safety training requirements for center-based and home-based child care settings.
CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #3: Prevention of and Response to Emergencies Due to Food and Allergic Reactions This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of the prevention of and response to food allergy reactions for center-based and home-based child care settings.... CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #1: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of prevention and control of infectious diseases for center-based and home-based child care settings. Licensin CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #2: Administering Medications This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of administering medications in center-based and home-based child care settings. Licensing administrators and CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #5: Building and Physical Premises Safety This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of building and physical premises safety for center-based and home-based child care settings. CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #7: Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials and Biological Contaminants This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of handling and storing hazardous materials for center-based and home-based child care settings. CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #8: Transportation of Children This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of transportation requirements for center-based and home-based child care settings. CCDF Health and Safety Requirements Brief #6: Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning This brief, one in a series of nine addressing health and safety requirements specified in the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014, provides an overview of emergency preparedness and response planning for center-based and home-based child care settings. Spotlight on Quality: What is Quality and Why Does it Matter? The components of a quality school-age program and why quality matters Increasing Quality in Early Care and Education Programs: Effects on Expenses and Revenues The Provider Cost of Quality Calculator (PCQC) is an easy-to-use, dynamic Web-based tool from the Office of Child Care’s (OCC) National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement (NCCCQI), available for use by state and territory policymakers to help them understand the costs associated with high-... NCASE Year One and Beyond NCASE objectives and activities in support of programs serving school-age children. High Quality Child Care Promotes Healthy Development, School Readiness, and School Success Decades of research has documented what is referred to as the “summer slide" – the impact of summer vacation’s learning loss on the educational achievement of children, particularly low-income children. Caring for Our Children Basics Health and Safety Standards Alignment Tool for Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes Caring for Our Children Basics (CFOCB) represents the minimum health and safety standards experts believe should be in place where children are cared for outside their own homes, whether in a home-based program or center-based facility. Summer Learning: Promising Practices and Innovation Strategies Webinar Examples and promising practices that support high-quality summer learning programs State and Territory Licensing Agencies and Regulations The National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations is a repository of state and territory licensing regulations and agency contact information. 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. State Legislation and Early Childhood Systems, 2010-2015 States are successfully working with their legislatures and governors to pass legislation that supports comprehensive early childhood (EC) systems, with a focus on better integration of programs, policies, and services to benefit young children and their families. QRIS Quality Standards Web Sites QRIS quality standards are used to assign ratings to programs that participate in QRIS, providing parents and the public with information about each program’s quality. States' Strategies to Reduce Improper Payment Errors in CCDF Over the past eight years, States have made considerable progress in lowering error rates and reducing improper payments in their child care programs. Top Ten Ways CCDF Can Support Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships This document highlights 10 specific areas of CCDF policy that can support EHS-CC Partnership efforts.
Research Brief #1: Trends in Child Care Center Licensing Regulations and Policies for 2014 Using data compiled from state child care licensing regulations and the results of a survey of state licensing agencies administered by the National Association for Regulatory Administration, this brief examines the state of licensing child care centers in 2014 and identifies trends that hav Research Brief #2: Trends in Family Child Care Home Licensing Regulations and Policies for 2014 Using data compiled from state child care licensing regulations and the results of a survey of state licensing agencies administered by the National Association for Regulatory Administration, this brief examines the state of licensing family child care homes in 2014 and identifies trends that... Research Brief #3: Trends in Group Child Care Home Licensing Regulations and Policies for 2014 Using data compiled from state child care licensing regulations and the results of a survey of state licensing agencies administered by the National Association for Regulatory Administration, this brief examines the state of licensing group child care homes in 2014 and identifies trends that... Family Friendly Policies to Improve Program Integrity The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program provides funding to states, tribes, and territories to support child care assistance for low-income families. Eligibility policies that are family friendly, child focused, and fair to providers support CCDF goals. 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... State Consumer Education Web Sites This issue brief includes a table with links to all state agency, child care resource and referral, and quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) Web sites. 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. Consumer Education: Information about Provider Monitoring and Oversight This issue brief includes an overview of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (CCDBG Act of 2014) requirements specific to consumer education and how States share provider-specific information; aggregate information about deaths, serious injuries, and abuse; and information... 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. 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. 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. Consumer Education: Online Inspection Reports Webinar This PowerPoint presentation, used for regional Webinars, describes the requirements for consumer education Web sites and online inspection reports under the CCDBG Act of 2014.
Self-Employment in CCDF The U.S. Department of Labor reports that over 14 million people in the United States are self-employed, representing nearly ten percent of the labor force. Monitoring and Supporting License-Exempt Child Care Webinar This PowerPoint presentation includes an overview of licensing thresholds, common exemptions, national data on monitoring, cost of monitoring, and supports for exempt family child care, including training.
Data Collection Instructions for 2016-2018 Access the Data Collection Instructions for 2016-2018 here: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/occ/data_collection_instructions_2015_2018.pdf.
Grants and Contracts - A Deep Dive into the Mechanics of Contracting for Child Care: STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Increasing Access and Building Supply" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: July STAM Meeting This page features presentations and resources from the 2015 State and Territory Administrators Meeting: Strategies and Partnerships for a New Era in Child Care. Expulsion Policy Resources in Support of Reauthorization The purpose of this overview is to provide a variety of resources to support Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators in meeting the provisions of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014.
Developmental Screening Resources in Support of Reauthorization The purpose of this overview is to provide a variety of resources to support Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Administrators in meeting the provisions of the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014.
Sharing Cross-Sector Approaches to Consumer Education: STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Leading Change" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: STAM 2015 Plenary: Leading Change The attached resources were presented during the "Leading Change" plenary at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: Strategies for Building Supply of High-Quality Infant and Toddler Care: STAM 2015 The attached resource was presented as part of the "Increasing Access and Building Supply" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:
Strategies for Building a Supply of High-Quality Infant and Toddler Care
Using Public-Private Partnerships to Drive Early Childhood, Policy, Financing, and Practice: STAM 2015 The attached resource was presented as part of the "Leading Change" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:
CCDF as an Asset in Systems Building: STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Leading Change" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:
Supporting Authentic Family Engagement: STAM 2015 The attached resource was presented as part of the "Leading Change" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:
Strengthening the Business Practice of Child Care Centers and Homes: STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Building a Child Care Infrastructure" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: Rural Child Care: Building Supply and Support for High Quality - STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Increasing Access and Building Supply" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: Increasing Services to Vulnerable Populations: STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Increasing Access and Building Supply" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: Evaluating Statewide Quality Initiatives: STAM 2015 The attached resource was presented as part of the "Raising the Bar on Quality" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:
Evaluating Statewide Quality Initiatives
The Future of Monitoring Systems in ECE: STAM 2015 The attached resource was presented as part of the "Raising the Bar on Quality" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting:
The Future of Monitoring Systems in Early Care and Education
Building a System for the Early Childhood Workforce: STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Building a Child Care Infrastructure" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: Strengthening the Workforce: STAM 2015 The following resources were presented as part of the "Raising the Bar on Quality" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: Information Technology Vision: Design, Build, and Sustain - Critical Factors to Consider: STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Building a Child Care Infrastructure" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: What Can Data Do for Me? Using Data for Decision-Making and Story-Telling: STAM 2015 The attached resources were presented as part of the "Building a Child Care Infrastructure" sessions at the 2015 State and Territory Administrator's Meeting: Health and Safety Resources- OCC Cross-Regional Meeting 2015 The attached resources were presented at the 2015 Spring Cross-Regional Meetings. Consumer Education Resources- OCC Cross-Regional Meeting 2015 The attached resources were presented during the Spring 2015 Cross-Regional Meetings: Financial Assistance-OCC Cross-Regional Meeting 2015 The attached resources were presented at the 2015 Spring Cross-Regional Meetings. Professional Development Resources- OCC Cross-Regional Meeting 2015 The attached powerpoint, entitled "Professional Development Opportunities on the Horizon" was presented at the 2015 Spring Cross-Regional Meetings.
CCDF Agency Emergency Preparedness Planning Tool: Coordination with Key Partners This tool helps States and Territories begin or expand their emergency preparedness planning efforts to include other key partners in the State orTerritory. Links to additional information and contact information is also available for some of the agencies (marked with an asterisk).
Understanding the Potential of the Provider Cost of Quality Calculator This PowerPoint Presentation was presented as part of the Understanding the Potential of the Provider Cost of Quality Calculator National Webinar conducted in March 2015.
Success Story: Family-Friendly Subsidy Policies in Alaska Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) embarked on a comprehensive review of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) administrative rules and procedures that led them to the development of a new policy manual. The primary goal was to develop “an efficient, effective subsidy program... Welcoming and Opening Remarks - Reauthorization Meeting In January, 2015, CCDF State and Territory Administrators attended a meeting regarding the recent reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Subsidy Policy Presentations - Reauthorization Meeting In January, 2015, CCDF State and Territory Administrators attended a meeting regarding the recent reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Quality Presentations - Reauthorization Meeting In January, 2015, CCDF State and Territory Administrators attended a meeting regarding the recent reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Health and Safety Presentations - Reauthorization Meeting In January, 2015, CCDF State and Territory Administrators attended a meeting regarding the recent reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant. National Overview of CCDF Services Administration and Governance Several factors influence the administration and implementation of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) services, including the existing programmatic and governance structure of the CCDF Lead Agency and other early childhood services. Early Care and Education: State Governance Structures in States with State-Operated and County-Administered CCDF The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program is state-operated and county-administered in 12 States: CA, CO, GA, MN, NC, ND, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI; and the District of Columbia. Error Rate Review Webinar: 2015 Data Collection Instructions Renewal This Webinar presents an overview of the key updates that will be incorporated in the renewal DCI. Information is also provided about the OIG Audit of Error Rate Process and Calculations and provides States with the most recent error rate data.
CCDF Error Rate Fact Sheet for 2014 This brief summarizes the error rate data for the 2014 federal fiscal year. Benchmarks for Quality Improvement: Measuring Progress in State and Territory Program Quality Improvement Efforts The Benchmarks for Quality Improvement (BQI) were developed to assist States and Territories in assessing and measuring progress in program quality improvement systems and to assess their current status in improving their early education and school-age care quality. Benchmarks for Quality Improvement Self-Assessment Tool The Benchmarks for Quality Improvement Self-Assessment Tool can help States and Territories assess their current status and measure progress in implementing program quality improvement systems. Quick Facts: State/Territory Coordination Activities to Support CCDF Services Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Lead Agencies are encouraged to coordinate the delivery of child care, early childhood, and school-age services. Federal and State Funding for Child Care and Early Learning Early childhood professionals (such as child care providers, teachers, consultants) receive federal and state funding to provide a variety of services to children in low-income working families. State Profiles of Successful Public Private Partnerships In States and communities throughout the country, public-private partnerships are flourishing. What is a Public Private Partnership and Why Do They Matter? These resources provide state and territory policymakers with information about public-private partnerships for early learning, including why partnerships are consequential to different constituencies.
Early Child Care and Education: State and Territory Governance Structures Federal, State, and Territory governments have engaged in numerous efforts to create a more cohesive early care and education system for children and families. This has resulted in States and Territories creating different governance structures to meet the unique needs of their populations. Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning for State/Territory Licensing Agencies This document is designed to help child care licensing administrators create emergency plans for their agencies. It provides guidance, questions, and additional resources to help States/Territories consider how the licensing agency will operate (e.g., communicate with staff, access data, and... Emergency Preparedness and Child Care Facility Lockdowns: Examples of Licensing Regulations, Procedures, and Trainings Child care facility lockdown licensing regulations, requirements, definitions, and procedures vary from State to State. States also vary in the trainings they offer programs regarding child care facility lockdowns and emergency preparedness. Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar #6: Recovery- Responding to Trauma This Webinar is part 6 in the CCSSSN’s series of Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinars. This 90-minute Webinar focuses on reducing the impact and trauma resulting from emergencies and disasters. State Regulatory Requirements for Emergency Preparedness Planning This document contains excerpts from state child care licensing regulations about emergency preparedness planning and response. Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar #5: Response, Recovery, and Rebuilding This Webinar is part 5 of 6 in the CCSSSN’s series of Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinars. This 90-minute Webinar highlights state and national examples of training and technical assistance support offered to child care providers. Threshold of Licensed Family Child Care in 2014 Each State has a minimum number of children in care (i.e., threshold) that determines when a license is required. Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Elements of a Licensing Statute In a series of reports about contemporary issues in licensing, this report focuses on the characteristics of a strong statute that provides the backbone for the creation, maintenance, and enforcement of licensing rules. Contemporary Issues in Licensing Report Series (2014) The National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement produced this series of licensing reports to support the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care’s, goal of children served in safe, healthy child care settings. Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar #4- Training and Technical Assistance Supports for Child Care Providers This Webinar, “Training and Technical Assistance Supports for Child Care Providers” is part 4 of 6 in the Child Care State System Specialist Network’s (CCSSSN’s) series of Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Planning Webinars. Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Quality Assurance in Child Care Licensing This report focuses on activities, authority, and staffing as parts of a quality assurance system designed to ensure that child care licensing rules are applied consistently and fairly across a State. Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar #3- Licensing Regulations and Policies for Emergency Planning and Response This Webinar, “Licensing Regulations and Policies for Emergency Planning and Response (EPR)” is part 3 of 6 in the Child Care State System Specialist Network’s (CCSSSN’s) series of Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Planning Webinars. Topics covered i Use of Technology to Enhance Licensing Administration This issue brief provides an overview of nine ways that State child care licensing programs are increasing their use of technology, including the use of data for caseload management and supervisory oversight, automation to support risk management and consistency in enforcement actions, linkages... Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Enforcement and Approaches to Illegally-Operating Providers In a series of reports about contemporary issues in licensing, this report focuses on defining and identifying child care providers operating illegally, the enforcement of States’ statutes, and methods used to support providers in becoming licensed. Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Child Care Licensing Inspection Policies In a series of reports about contemporary issues in licensing, this report focuses on States’ inspection policies and practices – guidelines and rules on monitoring providers’ compliance with the law and the regulations. Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Enforcement Strategies with Licensed Child Care Providers Enforcement, that part of the licensing process dedicated to ensuring compliance with the law and the regulations, is critical for the delivery of quality, safe child care services. Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Reporting, Tracking, and Responding to Serious Injuries and Fatalities in Child Care In a series of reports about contemporary issues in licensing, this report focuses on practices and policies pertaining to serious injuries and fatalities in child care. Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Monitoring Strategies for Determining Compliance - Differential Monitoring, Risk Assessment, and Key Indicators In a series of reports about contemporary issues in licensing, this report describes various methods States are using to define compliance and monitor child care facilities efficiently and effectively. Contemporary Issues in Licensing: Building and Physical Premises Safety in Child Care In a series of reports about contemporary issues in licensing, this report addresses how state child care licensing agencies coordinate in various ways with other state and local authorities to address building and physical facility safety and ensure that monitoring is efficient and not... 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. CCDF Error Rate Fact Sheet for 2011 This brief summarizes the error-rate data for the 2011 federal fiscal year. It includes information on the national error rate, causes for improper authorization errors, and States’ strategies to reduce errors.
Using Grants and Contracts to Build and Stabilize Supply Lead Agencies can use direct service grants or contracts to increase the supply of quality child care for underserved or vulnerable populations. This brief provides information on direct service grants and contracts, including: Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar #2- Subsidy Issues: Planning for Continuation of Child Care Services This Webinar, “Subsidy Issues: Planning for the Continuation of Child Care Services” is part 2 of 6 in CCSSSN’s series of Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Planning Webinars. Extending and Aligning Redetermination Periods Extending eligibility redeterminations to 12 months or more provides both financial stability for families and continuous early care and education for children. Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinar #1- Creating a Plan for Child Care Services: Coordinating with Key Partners and Emergency Management Agencies This Webinar is part 1 of 6 in the Child Care State Systems Specialist Network’s (CCSSSN) series of Emergency Preparedness and Response Webinars. The Webinar addresses the most important features of, and participants in, a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan. Building Support for Licensing State government agencies responsible for regulating child care providers often have the dual role of ensuring that providers are compliant with the licensing laws and regulations as well as educating the public on the importance of those laws and regulations in keeping children safe from harm... Side-by-Side Comparison of Federal and State Requirements for Early Childhood Education Services This document shows key elements of Early Head Start (EHS) and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) legislation and regulations. It can serve as a tool for States and local organizations to enter state-specific early education program requirements. Making Partnerships Work The directors of the Office of Head Start and the Office of Child Care introduce a joint initiative between OHS and OCC designed to support partnerships between Early Head Start and family child care.
Partnership Tips for State Administrators - Getting Started and Promoting Local Partnerships between Child Care and Early Head Start These four tip sheets can help Early Head Start administrators and family child care providers partner together to improve the quality of care for children and help families move toward their work and education goals. The Communication Plan This resource is intended to address issues to consider when developing a Communication plan. Partnership Elements Worksheet This worksheet can help early education programs develop strong partnerships that provide high-quality, full-day, full-year comprehensive services to young children. Partners can use this tool to raise questions and prioritize critical issues to work together to build partnerships.
Assessing Capacity for Evaluation: Discussion Guide This document identifies six elements for building capacity for evaluation and accountability. Questions to prompt discussion and reflection among the planning/stakeholder groups are followed by suggested strategies to address each element.
Shaping the Partnership: An Assessment Checklist The Assessment Checklist will assist partners in identifying skills, developing strategies, and strengthening the results of the partnerships. This checklist should be completed with all actively involved partners.
Partnership Basics: Strategies for Creating Successful Partnerships Partnerships are not simple or easy, however, when basic strategies are developed and followed the process has a stable foundation to keep it on track. Included in this document are strategies for consideration that partners can address as they work together.
A Checklist for Developing a Partnership Agreement or Contract This document provides a list of specifics that partners might include in a written agreement, although not every item needs be addressed. Agreements vary, reflecting the uniqueness of the partnership.
Questions For State-level Leaders to Consider: Stimulating Quality and Heightening Standards for Infant and Toddler Services The Question for State-Level Leaders to Consider is a tool designed to help state leaders assess policies and practices that can serve to build a system that will advance the quality of infant and toddler early education services in their State. Using Results to Improve the Lives of Children and Families: A Guild to Public-Private Child Care Partnerships This guide can help partnerships avoid common pitfalls while using results-based decisionmaking to its fullest advantage. It has the potential to make the partnership not only more knowledgeable about where it is headed, but more likely to get there.
Stages of Partnerships This document highlights the stages of partnership from the early stages of coming together as strangers to the higher level of commitment.
Principles of Successful Public-Private Partnerships This document provides specific strategies grouped by principle that public-private partners can follow to help ensure success.
Sustainability Planning Framework This document provides an overarching framework that can help partners determine potential strategies to sustain their work together over time.
System Integration Strategies This document provides action steps that an organization/group can follow when integrating systems to improve services for children and families. These actions are grouped by overall strategy and partnership stage.
Shaping the Partnership: Key Steps This document includes key steps for creating successful partnerships.
Child Care and Head Start Partnerships Issue Brief Current collaboration efforts are driven increasingly by the need to provide coordinated services to children and families through responsive Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) policies, professional development, and quality improvement efforts that facilitate collaboration and allow... Collaboration Pyramid This document provides an overview of the cooperation, coordination, and collaboration involved at partnerships of all levels.
Group Decision Making Styles This resource is intended to provide an understanding of various decisionmaking styles that can aide with effective communication. Conflict Response Styles This resource is intended to provide an understanding of various conflict response styles and theories. It also includes an activity to help groups identify their collective conflict response styles. Success Story: Family-Friendly Subsidy Policies in New Hampshire New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) takes the goal of family-friendly child care policies seriously. The child care state administrator partnered with staff of other department family support programs to conduct a thorough review of operations and how they align.&nb... CCDF Error Rate Fact Sheet for 2013 This brief summarizes the error rate data for the 2013 federal fiscal year. It includes information about the national error rate, causes for improper errors, and States' strategies to reduce errors.
State and Territory Infant Toddler Quality Initiatives This document provides information and specific examples of how States and Territories can combine quality initiatives and programs to support high-quality infant toddler care. Infant Toddler Consultant Self-Assessment Tool The Infant Toddler Consultant Self-Assessment Tool (Self-Assessment Tool) is designed for consultants from all disciplines (health, mental health, education, social services, etc.) who work in any setting that provides services to infants, toddlers, and their families, or who provide support to... Professional Development Overview: Support for Practitioners Professional development (PD) systems are made up of connected services and supports with a common goal to build an effective workforce. To raise quality and retain effective educators, PD systems can combine promising PD and workforce strategies at the practitioner, program, and system levels... Wisconsin Credential Evaluation Overview This document provides an overview of Wisconsin’s evaluation of its Infant/Toddler and Administrator Credentials. Information is provided in four sections: Background, Methods, Initial Findings, and Summary.
State/Territory Technical Assistance Systems: Fit and Feasibility Checklist This resource is a fit and feasibility checklist for State/Territory teams as they develop and strengthen technical assistance (TA) systems. Licensing Information Posted on the Internet Access to information about a provider’s licensed status and the findings from an onsite monitoring visit can provide critical information about the safety and quality of care. Revision DCI Webinar 2 This is the second of a series of two training Webinars for States on using the 2012 revised Data Collection Instructions (DCI). Revising State Licensing Requirements: Readiness for Change Many States and Territories have identified a goal of revising state licensing requirements. Implementing a successful change initiative requires a thorough assessment of the process, required resources, timing, challenges and context. Risk Assessment and Licensing Compliance States’ licensing systems are operating under competing pressures to both improve the health and safety of children in child care while maximizing administrative cost efficiencies. Revision DCI Webinar 1 This is the first of a series of two training Webinars for States on using the 2012 revised Data Collection Instructions (DCI). Research Brief #1: Trends in Child Care Center Licensing Regulations and Policies for 2011 The purpose of this research brief is to report on the licensing requirements and policies of child care center licensing for all 50 States and the District of Columbia. Research Brief #2: Trends in Family Child Care Home Licensing Requirements and Policies for 2011 The purpose of this research brief is to report on the licensing requirements and policies of family child care home licensing for all 50 States and the District of Columbia. Promoting Access to Care after an Emergency or Disaster: Illustrative State CCDF Policies After an emergency or disaster, communities have to recover from the damage left behind by the event. List of State Emergency Preparedness and Response Guides and State/National Trainings This document contains a list of links to State emergency preparedness and response guides, as well as links to state and national trainings on emergency preparedness and response topics.
Strengthening the Early Childhood and School-Age Workforce To support the Office of Child Care’s and the Office of Head Start’s priority of a strong early childhood (EC) and school-age (SA) workforce, the PDW Center developed the Strengthening the EC and SA Workforce briefs, guide, presentation, and tool. These resources are designed to help State/... Contracting for Child Care Services for Families Eligible for Subsidy This presentation provides an overview of information about contracts through the child care subsidy program funded by CCDF. Infant and Toddler Continuity of Care Assessment Tool This self-assessment tool can help leaders examine current practices and consider how best to promote continuity of care in their State/Territory. Areas to examine include subsidy policies, licensing regulations, quality rating and improvement systems, and professional development.
CCDF Error Rate Fact Sheet for 2012 This brief summarizes the error rate data for the 2012 federal fiscal year. It includes information on the national error rate, causes for improper authorization errors, and States' strategies to reduce errors.
Emergency Management Agency Contact Information This document provides contact information and links to the Emergency Management Agency in States and Territories across the United States.
Aligned Professional Development Systems Planning and Implementation Guide This resource is a planning and implementation guide for State/Territory teams as they develop and strengthen an aligned professional development system (PDS). Technical Assistance Planning and Implementation Guide This resource is a planning and implementation guide for State/Territory teams as they develop and strengthen technical assistance (TA) supports. It also describes an aligned State/Territory professional development system (PDS), and defines TA as part of an aligned PDS. State Improper Payments Report for 2014-2016 Access the State Improper Payments Report for 2014-2016 here: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/occ/acf404.pdf
Corrective Action Plan for 2014-2016 Access the Corrective Action Plan for 2014-2016 here: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/occ/acf405.pdf
Record Review Worksheet for 2014-2016 Access the Record Review Worksheet for 2014-2016 here: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/occ/acf403.pdf
Promoting Continuity of Care in Infant/Toddler Settings: What Can State/Territory Leaders Do? This resource provides background information and examples of potential strategies that leaders can use as they consider the best opportunities to promote continuity of care in their State or Territory. Workforce Data Planning and Implementation Guide This resource is a planning and implementation guide for State/Territory teams as they develop and enhance workforce data systems. Core Knowledge and Competencies Planning and Implementation Guide This resource is a planning and implementation guide for State and Territory teams as they develop or revise and then implement core knowledge and competencies (CKCs). Quick Facts: State/Territory Coordination Plans and Designated Coordination Entities Early childhood/school-age coordination plans and designated entities responsible for program coordination within a State/Territory can help Child Care and Development (CCDF) Lead Agencies better coordinate funds and service delivery. Improper Payments Error Rate Review Process The Center works with States to conduct triennial case record reviews to identify and reduce administrative errors in the CCDF program. Effective October 1, 2007, a Final Rule revised the CCDF regulations requiring all States, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia, to report on error rates in... Internal Controls Self-Assessment The Grantee Internal Controls Self-Assesment Instrument is designed to assist grantees in assessing how well their policies and procedures meet the CCDF regulatory requirements for supporting program integrity and financial accountability, while continuing to preserve access for eligible children... QRIS Elements A quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) is a systemic approach to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early and school-age care and education programs. 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. A Guide to Effective Consultation with Settings Serving Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families: Core Knowledge, Competencies, and Dispositions The Guide to Effective Consultation is a collaborative effort of ACF Region I Workgroups composed of representatives from all six New England States, national technical assistance providers and staff from the Region I Office of Child Care and Office of Head Start. Improper Payments Information Technology Guide The OCC has revised the Improper Payments Information Technology Guide (IT Guide). The IT Guide is comprised of two parts: Part I: Inventory of State Childcare Information Systems and Part II: Information Systems Project and Procurement Guidance. Infant/Toddler Specialist Factsheet This 2010 factsheet provides information on State Infant Toddler Specialist Network (ITSN) including the number of states with ITSN, professional qualification requirements, funding sources, service delivery, and administrative oversight and responsibility.
Coordinating Child Care Consultants: Combining Multiple Disciplines and Improving Quality In Infant/Toddler Care Settings This document provides a framework and practical suggestions for coordinating and educating consultants. Infant/Toddler Credential Factsheet This 2010 factsheet provides information on Infant Toddler credentials including the States and Territories with credentials, single-level and multi-level credentials, education and training requirements, delivery systems, articulation, and linkages to the Child Development Associate (CDA)... Program Integrity Conference Calls Series ACF issued a Program Instruction on August 26, 2010, that provides guidance to grantees on preventing waste, fraud, and abuse in the CCDF program and how to improve program integrity while not reducing program access for eligible children. In addition, ACF conducts regular program integrity... Using Interdisciplinary Consultant Networks to Support Quality in Infant & Toddler Child Care This document is a transcript of a webinar highlighting a collaborative effort by Region I States to share information on interdisciplinary consultation as a strategy to improve quality in infant and toddler child care settings. Infant/Toddler Curriculum and Individualization Infant/Toddler Curriculum and Individualization is one of three infant/toddler modules created to support consultants working in child care settings, especially consultants who have not had education or training specific to infants and toddlers in group care. Infant/Toddler Development, Screening and Assessment Infant/Toddler Development, Screening, and Assessment is one of three infant/toddler modules created to support consultants working in child care settings, especially those who have not had education or training specific to infants and toddlers in group care. Early Childhood Professional Development Systems Toolkit, With a Focus on School-Age Professional Development This toolkit provides a compilation of early childhood professional development resources for State/Territory policymakers and stakeholders. Intended to serve as a practical guide, the toolkit includes definitions, overviews, State stories, selected resources, State examples, and planning tools... About Us
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