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Changing educational practice in the early years through practitioner-led action research: An Adult-Child Interaction Project
Fisher, Julie Arline, June, 2012
International Journal of Early Years Education, 20(2), 114-129

An account of the first two years of a three-year project examining adult-child interactions with preschoolers and tracking the development of teachers' thinking and practice as they engage in practitioner-led research, based on data from 14 teachers working with children aged 6 months to 6 years

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Changing the face of child care & early learning in Detroit
Community Coordinated Child Care of Detroit/Wayne County, 2002
Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

A discussion of the influence of the Coordinated Child Care Council of Detroit/Wayne County on child care program quality in the east-side of Detroit, Michigan

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Changing the face of child care & early learning in Downriver Detroit
The Guidance Center, 2002
Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

A discussion of the influence of the Coordinated Child Care Council of Detroit/Wayne County on child care program quality in Detroit and Wayne counties in Michigan

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Changing the face of child care & early learning in Kent County
Kent Regional Community Coordinated Child Care. Early Care and Education Team, 2002
Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

A discussion of the influence of the Kent County Child Care Team on child care program quality in Kent County, Michigan

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Changing the face of child care & early learning in Muskegon County
Community Foundation for Muskegon County, 2002
Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

A discussion of the influence of the Children’s Resource Network/Community Coordinated Child Care Council (4C) on the child care program quality in Muskegon County, Michigan

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Changing the face of child care & early learning in Newaygo County
Joining Forces Resource and Referral, 2002
Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

A discussion of the influence of the Newaygo County Child Care Providers Association on the child care program quality in Newaygo County, Michigan

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Changing the face of child care & early learning in Oakland County
Oakland County (Mich.). Child Care Council, 2002
Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

A discussion of the influence of the Oakland County Child Care Council (4C) on the child care program quality in Oakland County, Michigan

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Changing the face of child care & early learning in Saginaw
Saginaw (Mich.). Family Child Care Network, 2002
Battle Creek, MI: W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

A discussion of the influence of the Saginaw Family Child Care Network on the child care program quality in Saginaw, Michigan

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Chicago's Partnership for Quality Child Care: 1994-2007
Mitchell, Anne W., 2008
Chicago, IL: Voices for Illinois Children.

An account of the progress of the Chicago Partnership for Quality Child Care, an initiative to help child care providers gain accreditation and improve the quality of their services, between 1997 and 2007

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Childcare? Early childhood education and care?: Towards an integrated early years policy for young children in Ireland
Hayes, Noirin, March 2010
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 30(1), 67-78

An examination of evolution of Irish Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) policy between 1997 to 2007, ECCE provision in Ireland, and a consideration of recent policy initiatives related to quality of care

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Child care financing: Making the most of funding opportunities
National Conference of State Legislatures, 2001
Washington, DC: National Conference of State Legislatures. Summary proceedings of the annual meeting of the Children, Families and Health Committee, Chicago, Illinois.

A discussion of approaches by states using federal monies to finance child care, and the links between reimbursement rates and child care quality

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Childcare quality improvement and assurance practices
Munton, Anthony G., March 2001
(Research Report No. RR266). Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Employment.

A study of the National Childcare Strategy program in the United Kingdom

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Child Care Quality Improvement Project evaluation: Final report
Worcel, Sonia D., July 2005
Portland, OR: NPC Research.

A process and outcome evaluation of the Oregon Child Care Quality Improvement Project, which provided grants to 11 counties to improve child care quality, based on provider and stakeholder surveys and interviews, quarterly reports, administrative data, and site visits

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Child Care Quality Improvement Project evaluation: Final report: Executive summary
Worcel, Sonia D., July 2005
Portland, OR: NPC Research.

A summary of a process and outcome evaluation of the Oregon Child Care Quality Improvement Project, which provided grants to 11 counties to improve child care quality, based on provider and stakeholder surveys and interviews, quarterly reports, administrative data, and site visits

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Colorado Qualistar: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of Colorado Qualistar, the state's quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education and care programs, including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, staff qualifications, and family engagement

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Compendium of quality rating systems and evaluations
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April, 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A compendium of information on quality rating systems of child care and early education programs, including a proposal of an analytic framework for the assessment and evaluation of quality rating systems and profiles of such systems in 26 states

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Compendium of quality rating systems and evaluations [Executive summary]
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A summary of a compendium of information on quality rating systems of child care and early education programs, including a proposal of an analytic framework for the assessment and evaluation of quality rating systems and profiles of such systems in 26 states

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Delaware Stars for Early Success: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of Delaware Stars for Early Success, the state's quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education and care programs, including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, children's assessments, staff qualifications, and program management

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: District of Columbia Going for the Gold tiered rate reimbursement system: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of District of Columbia's Going for the Gold, the tiered rate reimbursement system for the quality improvement of early childhood education and care programs in Washington, D.C., including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, and reimbursement rates

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Illinois Quality Counts: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of Illinois Quality Counts, the state's quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education and care programs, including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, staff qualifications, and program management

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Indiana Paths to Quality: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April, 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of Indiana Paths to QUALITY, the state’s child care quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education and care programs, including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, curricula, staff qualifications and program management

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Iowa child care quality rating system: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of Iowa’s child care quality rating system for early childhood education and care programs, including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, staff qualifications and program management

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Kentucky STARS for KIDS NOW: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of Kentucky STARS for KIDS NOW, the state’s child care quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education and care programs, including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, staff qualifications and program management

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Los Angeles County Steps to Excellence Project: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of the Los Angeles County Steps to Excellence Project, the child care quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education and care programs in Los Angeles County, California, including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, child assessments, staff qualifications and program management

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The Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment: Louisiana Quality Start child care rating system: QRS profile
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, April 2010
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A profile of the Louisiana Quality Start, the state’s child care quality rating and improvement system for early childhood education and care programs, including information on rating guidelines, quality indicators, child assessments, staff qualifications and program management

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