Webinar: Building Bipartisan Support for Early Childhood Excellence

Archived Webinar June 1, 2018

Linda Smith, Director of Early Childhood Policy at BPC, and Matt George, a partner at Luntz Global Partners, led a conversation to better understand how Americans view early childhood and how advocates can best communicate the need for investment in early care and learning to all stakeholders.

Georgia’s MultiPart Strategy for Supporting Infants and Toddlers

Archived Meeting Resources June 1, 2018

This document describes two aspects of the work: The Quality Rated Subsidy Grant Initiative and the Georgia Early Language and Literacy Grants.

Speak Up For Racial Equity In State Child Care Plans!

Blog May 24, 2018

In 2017, CLASP conducted a six-month study to understand how young children and early childhood professionals are affected by immigration policy changes. This first-of-its kind research included interviews and focus groups with more than 150 early care and education providers and parents in six states. Our study shows that early childhood providers play a central role supporting millions of young children and their parents during a time of stress and fear.

Immigration Policy’s Harmful Impacts on Early Care and Education

Report May 1, 2018

This report is based on a six-month study CLASP performed to understand how young children and early childhood professionals are affected by immigration policy changes. This first-of-its kind research included interviews and focus groups with more than 150 early care and education providers and parents in six states.

How Child Care Impacts Louisiana’s Workforce Productivity and the State Economy

Report May 1, 2018

Across the United States, Early Care and Education (ECE) is gaining increased attention. Numerous studies point to the academic and social benefits of ECE for young children, and several studies point to the long-term returns on investment for the community in terms of lower incarceration rates and higher high school graduation rates. Although a wealth of research has focused on benefits for young children and local communities, less attention has been given to the benefits of quality ECE for employers and working parents. To date, we have been unable to locate Louisiana-based studies of how child care instability affects the state’s workforce productivity. This study attempts to address this gap.

Let’s Talk Quality and CCDBG!

Slide Deck April 30, 2018

This presentation provides an overview of the 2018 Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and explores the quality activities that count toward the quality set-aside.

Parent Aware by the Numbers

Report April 1, 2018

This report provides information on participation in Parent Aware, Minnesota's QRIS, including growth of Parent Aware rated programs over time, future growth projections, rated programs by Star levels, and more.

State Policies for Assessing Access: Analysis of 2016-2018 Child Care Development Plans

Archived Meeting Resources March 1, 2018

This research report examines how states and territories are addressing, or plan to address, new requirements and goals of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) reauthorization law related to access to early care and education (ECE) services described in their 2016–2018 FY state/territory CCDF plans.

Parent Aware Rated Child Care Programs Across Minnesota

Report March 1, 2018

In March 2016, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (Department) released a brief, “Participation in Parent Aware Ratings across Minnesota.” This is the annual update. The report highlights the percent of licensed child care1 rated: • By Parent Aware • With higher (Three- or Four-Star Rating), or lower (One- or Two-Star Rating) Star-Ratings.

Parent Aware Minnesota’s Quality Rating and Improvement System Executive Summary

Archived Meeting Resources February 1, 2018

The Parent Aware evaluation tracks the implementation and outcomes of Parent Aware and is designed to provide research results that inform continuous improvement of the system. The purpose of this Initial Validation Report is to describe the extent to which the Parent Aware rating process is producing ratings that meet interrelated criteria for being fair, accurate, and meaningful.