Transforming the Financing of Early Care and Education
In its report, Transforming the Financing of Early Care and Education (2018), the committee concludes that transforming the fi nancing structure for ECE to meet the needs of all children and families will require greater coordination among fi nancing mechanisms, as well as signifi cant mobilization of fi nancing and other resources across the public and private sectors. The report offers specifi c recommendations for making ECE provided outside the home more affordable for families, linking funding to high-quality standards, and fi nancing the transformation of the ECE workforce.
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Leading an Early Childhood Team Through the Quality Improvement Process
Article October 7, 2026
Published in Young Children, this 2024 article provides an operational guide for aligning state QIS requirements with broader national standards, quality grants, and staff incentives.
Much-Needed Changes in Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems Should Promote Equity
Blog October 7, 2026
Blog authors Gina Adams and Danielle Ewen outline systemic flaws in traditional models. This 2024 blog details how traditional QRIS frameworks often inadequately support parents, underinvest in actual center improvement, and inadvertently exacerbate funding inequalities among diverse childcare providers.
Four Trends in Early Care and Education Quality Rating and Improvement Systems
Fact Sheet October 7, 2026
This 2024 brief evaluates Parent Aware (Minnesota's system) and synthesizes interviews across six states (Delaware, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Washington). It identifies critical, modern pathways for administrators looking to overhaul and redesign state frameworks.