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Mapping The Family Child Care Network Landscape

Report
By: W. Clement and Jessie V. Stone Foundation, Pritzker Children's Initiative, Erikson Institute January 1, 2019
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This research report examines a specific quality improvement approach – family child care networks. It describes findings from a survey-based scan of the landscape of staffed family child care networks across the U.S. and draws on examples from in-depth interviews with a sub-sample of network directors. Findings from this study contribute new information about the types of services networks offer to providers and families and set the stage for future examination of network effectiveness.

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Connecting the Dots: Holistic Help for Women and Children Experiencing Homelessness

Blog July 27, 2026

At a time when marginalized populations are more vulnerable than ever, it’s inspiring to hear from individuals who have prevailed over dire circumstances. Their stories give us hope. The formerly homeless single mothers spotlighted here are resolute and resourceful. But they’d be the first to say that they likely wouldn’t be where they are today without the supports they received along the way.