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The 2012-2013 Maryland school readiness report: Children entering school ready to learn A summary of a presentation of findings from teacher assessments of the school readiness of Maryland kindergarteners during the fall of 2012 |
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2012 preschool education: Australia An examination of preschool program enrollment, attendance, and fees in Australia in 2012, based on an analysis of administrative data |
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Accelerating the early numeracy development of kindergartners with limited working memory skills through remedial education A comparison of the impact of a remedial numeracy education program on the early numeracy development of two groups of kindergarteners with either limited or typical working memory skills, based on data from 933 children in the Netherlands followed over a period of 1.5 years |
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Access to preschool education in the year before full-time school An examination of variations in child care arrangements in Australia by child sociodemographic characteristics, based on data for 5,872 4- and 5-year-old children from two cohorts of the nationally representative Longitudinal Study of Australian Children |
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The added value of the School of the 21st Century when combined with a statewide preschool program A comparison of child developmental outcomes and classroom quality in school-based early care and education centers that offered either Arkansas Better Chance program (ABC) services alone or a combination of ABC and School of the 21st Century services, based on data from 8,745 4-year-olds in ABC classrooms in Arkansas |
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Appendix I: Literature review: Literature review of the participation of disadvantaged children and families in ECEC services in Europe A review of research in European Union member states on barriers to and promising practices regarding disadvantaged children's and families' access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) and on the relationship of ECEC participation to children's cognitive and socioemotional outcomes |
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Are minority children disproportionately represented in early intervention and early childhood special education? An examination of the extent to which racial-ethnic minority children are proportionately represented in early intervention and/or early childhood special education, based on data from approximately 7,950 48-month-old children participating in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort, a nationally representative data set of children born in the United States in 2001 |
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Arts enrichment and preschool emotions for low-income children at risk A comparison of emotion expression and regulation in children attending both arts-integrated and non-arts integrated Head start programs, based on data from 182 low income children |
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Assembly Bill 563: Nevada early childhood education (ECE) program: Building a foundation for school readiness and success in k-12 and beyond: FY 2010-11 evaluation report An evaluation of Nevada's publicly-funded early childhood education program for preschool-age children that examines program characteristics and quality, explores the developmental progress and parental involvement of program participants over the program year, and compares longitudinal developmental and parental involvement outcomes of participants and nonparticipants, based on reports from program directors, program observations, child assessments, and teacher surveys |
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Assembly Bill 563: Nevada early childhood education (ECE) program: Building a foundation for school readiness and success in k-12 and beyond: FY 2010-11 evaluation report: Executive summary A summary of an evaluation of Nevada's publicly-funded early childhood education program for preschool-age children that examines program characteristics and quality, explores the developmental progress and parental involvement of program participants over the program year, and compares longitudinal developmental and parental involvement outcomes of participants and nonparticipants, based on reports from program directors, program observations, child assessments, and teacher surveys |
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Assessing wellbeing at school entry using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire: Professional perspectives Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore the views of pre-school education staff about assessing social and emotional wellbeing of children at school entry using the SDQ. The objectives were to examine the opinions of pre-school workers about completing the SDQ and to elicit their thoughts on the value of doing this and their perceptions of the usefulness of the information collected. Method: Pre-school establishments were approached using a purposive sampling strategy in order to achieve a mix of local authority (n=14) and 'partnership' establishments (n=8) as well as different socio-economic areas. Semi-structured interviews (n=25) were conducted with pre-school head teachers (n=14) and child development officers (n=11) in order to explore the process of completing the SDQ along with perceptions of its value. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. Results: In general, staff in pre-school establishments viewed the use of the SDQ positively. It was seen as a chance to highlight the social and emotional development of children rather than just their academic or educational ability. Most felt that the SDQ had not identified anything they did not already know about a child. A minority, nevertheless, suggested that a previously unrecognized potential difficulty was brought to light, most commonly emotional problems. Completing the SDQ was felt to be relatively straightforward even though the staff felt under pressure from competing priorities. Concerns were, however, raised about the potential of labeling a child at an early stage of formal education. (author abstract) |
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Associations between classroom quality and children's vocabulary and executive function skills in an urban public prekindergarten program An examination of associations between classroom quality and both receptive vocabulary and executive function, based on data from 414 children attending the Boston Public Schools public prekindergarten program in 2009-2010 |
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Background literature review pertaining to the Early Head Start study An overview of the Early Head Start program model and of the relationship of early childhood program participation to children's school readiness outcomes |
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Behavior regulation and early math and vocabulary knowledge in German preschool children An examination of gender differences in the development of behavior regulation and of the relationship between behavior regulation and children's early math and vocabulary knowledge, based on data from 60 German children in early care and education centers in Germany |
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Books, bytes and brains: The implications of new knowledge for children's early literacy learning The early years of childhood are critical for the successful development of adult literacy, whatever that literacy might look or feel like in the oncoming digital age. Two questions that become important are what sort of literacy (or literacies) will children need in the future to navigate new information pathways, and how can we use recent advances in neuroscience to help us understand optional pathways for developing the fundamentally social skills of literacy. This paper reviews recent research from the two traditionally separate areas of contemporary literacies and infant brain development to re-examine the underpinnings of literacy learning in the early years. (author abstract) |
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CCHRSC Child Care Administrator Standards Update and ECE-School-Age Care Profile Development Project: Inclusion from the perspective of diversity: Snapshot report An examination of the concepts of diversity and inclusion as they relate to early childhood education (ECE) practice and policy in Canada, based on 31 key informant interviews with practitioners and experts in the ECE sector |
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Can classroom emotional support enhance prosocial development among children with depressed caregivers? A study of the relationship between Head Start classroom quality and pro-social behavior among children whose parents or guardians exhibit high levels of depressive symptoms, based on data from 194 Head Start preschoolers in 28 classrooms |
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Changes in child care arrangements in Minnesota A study of patterns and changes in the child care arrangements of low income families in Minnesota, based on data from four waves of surveys conducted every five to six months with a cohort of 323 low income families with children under the age of 6 |
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The Child and Adult Care Food Program and the nutrition of preschoolers A comparison of food intake, weight, and food security in children attending child care centers that do and do not participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), with additional analyses of outcomes among low income and Head Start children, based on data from 4,050 4- year-old children from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort |
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Childcare and overweight or obesity over 10 years of follow-up Objective: To investigate the predictive association between preschool childcare arrangements and overweight/obesity in childhood. Study design: Children were enrolled in a prospective birth cohort in Quebec, Canada (n = 1649). Information about childcare obtained via questionnaires to the mothers at ages 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, and 4 years was used to compute a main childcare arrangement exposure variable (center-based/family-based/care by a relative/nanny). Body mass index was derived from measured weights and heights at ages 4, 6, 7, 8, and 10 years and children were classified as overweight/obese versus normal weight. Generalized estimating equations were used to model the effect of main childcare arrangement (center-based/family-based/relative/nanny) (vs parental care) on overweight/obesity adjusting for several potential confounding factors. Results: Compared with parental care, children who attended a center-based childcare (OR: 1.65, 95% CI: 1.13-2.41) or were cared for by a relative (OR: 1.50; 95% CI: 0.95-2.38, although with greater uncertainty) had higher odds of being overweight/obese in childhood (4-10 years). Analyses of number of hours additionally suggested that each increment of 5 hours spent in either center-based or relative childcare increased the odds of overweight/obesity in the first decade of life by 9%. Associations were not explained by a wide range of confounding factors, including socioeconomic position, breastfeeding, maternal employment, and maternal body mass index. Conclusion: Overweight/obesity was more frequently observed in children who received non-parental care in center-based settings or care by a relative other than the parent. "Obesogeonic" features of these childcare arrangements should be investigated in future studies. (author abstract) |
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Child care: Implications for overweight / obesity in Canadian children? Introduction: Over recent decades, two prominent trends have been observed in Canada and elsewhere: increasing prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity, and increasing participation of women (including mothers) in the paid labour force and resulting demand for child care options. While an association between child care and children's body mass index (BMI) is plausible and would have policy relevance, its existence and nature in Canada is not known. Methods: Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, we examined exposure to three types of care at age 2/3 years (care by non-relative, care by relative, care in a daycare centre) in relation to change in BMI percentile (continuous and categorical) between age 2/3 years and age 6/7 years, adjusting for health and sociodemographic correlates. Results: Care by a non-relative was associated with an increase in BMI percentile between age 2/3 years and age 6/7 years for boys, and for girls from households of low income adequacy. Conclusion: Considering the potential benefits of high-quality formal child care for an array of health and social outcomes and the potentially adverse effects of certain informal care options demonstrated in this study and others, our findings support calls for ongoing research on the implications of diverse child care experiences for an array of outcomes including those related to weight. (author abstract) |
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Child-care subsidies and school readiness in kindergarten A study of associations between child care subsidy receipt when children are 4 years old and a range of academic and socioemotional school readiness outcomes in kindergarten, including reading and mathematics ability, externalizing and prosocial behavior, and approaches to learning, based on data from 1,400 children from subsidy-eligible families participating in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort |
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Children at Risk in the Child Welfare System: Collaborations to Promote School Readiness This mixed method, in-depth case study in Colorado examines the degree to which key players in the child welfare, early intervention/preschool special education (EI/Preschool SPED) and early care and education (ECE) systems (e.g. Head Start, preschool, child care centers, family child care homes) collaborate to meet the developmental needs of children ages 0-5 who are involved in the child welfare system. An ecological perspective serves as the conceptual framework to support the goals of the project and to guide the development of this study (Bronfenbrenner, 1979). This research includes a quantitative analysis of data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Wellbeing (NSCAW, a nationally representative sample of children involved in the child welfare system). Additional quantitative research was conducted through two surveys (optional paper or on-line survey) in Colorado between 2005-2006: the Foster Parent Survey, a statewide survey of foster parents drawn from public and private agency lists of licensed families (n=266), and the Child Welfare Caseworker Survey, a statewide survey of child welfare caseworkers and caseworker supervisors drawn from public and private agency lists (n=339). The qualitative component of this research was conducted through field study interviews, with professionals (Child Welfare, Early Intervention, and Early Care and Education) and foster and biological parents of children under 5 in the child welfare system. These interviews were conducted in Adams, Alamosa, Arapahoe, Conejos, and El Paso counties (n=134). |
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Children enhance school readiness through Gearing Up for Kindergarten Findings from an evaluation of Gearing Up for Kindergarten, a preschool learning and parenting education program in North Dakota, that examine changes in children's readiness for school, based on pre- and post-program surveys from parents and teachers |
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Children entering school ready to learn: Maryland Model for School Readiness: 2012-2013 kindergarten assessment A presentation of findings from teacher assessments of the school readiness of Maryland kindergarteners during the fall of 2012 |
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