Policy Resources

State Data Tools

Build customized tables for a range of child care and social welfare policies and access links to various 50-state databases related to child care and early education.

Policy Links

Access links to sites that provide information about major federal policies and programs related to child care and early education.

Office of Child Care/OPRE Projects

View the various research grants and contracts sponsored by The Office of Child Care of the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Early Childhood 2010: Innovation for the Next Generation

The interdepartmental Early Childhood 2010 meeting was convened jointly by the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services. The meeting was held on August 3-4th, 2010 in Washington DC.

The meeting brought together Federal staff, state and local partners and other stakeholders from a range of early childhood programs within the two Federal Departments. A major objective of the meeting was to improve collaboration and partnerships at the Federal, State and community levels in support of integrated early childhood systems.

Good Start, Grow Smart Interagency Workgroup

Find information about the federal government's Good Start, Grow Smart Interagency Workgroup, designed to support research in early childhood education.

Federal Research Links

Access links to early care and education research on various federal department websites..