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12 ideas for early education in the 112th Congress
Guernsey, Lisa, February 2011
Washington, DC: New America Foundation.

A discussion of 12 policy proposals to improve early education access, quality, and alignment from preschool through early elementary school

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Access to childcare services: The role of demand and supply-side policies
Farfan-Portet, Maria-Isabel, April, 2011
Population Research and Policy Review, 30(2), 165-183

A study of the relationships between the probability of low income parental use of child care and both individual and contextual variables, different child care tax deduction policies, and the provision of subsidized child care slots, based on nationally representative data from Belgium from the years 1994 through 2000

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Accreditation and quality rating and improvement systems
Oldham Innovative Research, 07 September, 2011
Denver, CO: QRIS National Learning Network.

An overview of the incorporation of accreditation standards into state child care quality rating and improvement systems

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Achieving a state of healthy weight: A national assessment of obesity prevention terminology in child care regulations 2010
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (U.S.), January, 2011
Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care.

A study of the extent to which state child care regulations meet standards related to obesity prevention in the areas of infant feeding, nutrition, and physical activity

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Achieving a state of healthy weight: A national assessment of obesity prevention terminology in child care regulations 2010 [Executive summary]
National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care (U.S.), January, 2011
Aurora, CO: National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care.

A summary of a study of the extent to which state child care regulations meet standards related to obesity prevention in the areas of infant feeding, nutrition, and physical activity

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Additional child care funding essential
National Women's Law Center, March 2011
Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center.

An overview of recent and proposed cuts to state child care assistance programs

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Additional child care funding is essential to prevent state cuts
National Women's Law Center, May, 2011
Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center.

An overview of recent and proposed cuts to state child care assistance programs

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Additional child care funding is essential to prevent state cuts
National Women's Law Center, July, 2011
Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center.

An overview of recent and proposed cuts to state child care assistance programs

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Additional child care funding is essential to prevent state cuts
National Women's Law Center, 18 August, 2011
Washington, DC: National Women's Law Center.

An overview of recent and proposed cuts to state child care assistance programs

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Addressing challenging behaviors in Head Start: A closer look at program policies and procedures
Quesenberry, Amanda C., February, 2011
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 30(4), 209-220

An examination of Head Start policies and procedures related to child guidance and challenging behaviors, based on interviews with program staff and document analysis from 6 Head Start programs in the Midwest

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After child care subsidies for TANF leavers: Implications for child school readiness
Weinraub, Marsha, February, 2011
Philadelphia: Temple University, Family and Children's Policy Collaborative.

A longitudinal study of the child care arrangements of children of former welfare recipients in southeastern Pennsylvania who received child care subsidies after leaving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), based on analyses of secondary and administrative data for 157 children

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After child care subsidies for TANF leavers: Implications for child school readiness [Executive summary]
Weinraub, Marsha, February, 2011
Philadelphia: Temple University, Family and Children's Policy Collaborative.

A summary of a longitudinal study of the child care arrangements of children of former welfare recipients in southeastern Pennsylvania who received child care subsidies after leaving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), based on analyses of secondary and administrative data for 157 children

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An agenda for amazing children: Final report of the ECE Taskforce
Early Childhood Education Taskforce (New Zealand), June, 2011
Wellington, New Zealand: New Zealand, Ministry of Education.

An overview of the early childhood education sector in New Zealand with policy recommendations to ensure universal access to high-quality early childhood education services

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Annual report of the Minnesota Professional Development System for Early Childhood and School-age Practitioners (2010)
Minnesota. Department of Human Services, 2011
(DHS-6313A-ENG). Saint Paul: Minnesota, Department of Human Services.

A baseline account of professional development opportunities available to early childhood educators in Minnesota, and a description of the development of a coordinated professional development system for early childhood educators

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Assessing the impacts of Oregon's 2007 changes to child-care subsidy policy
Scott, Ellen K., February, 2011
Eugene: University of Oregon.

A study of Oregon parents' employment, child care arrangements, and child care subsidy experiences before and after changes to state child care subsidy policy in 2007, based on interviews with 44 subsidy recipients and 15 of their child care providers

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Assessment of child progress: Accreditation of programs for young children: Standard 4
NAEYC Academy For Early Childhood Program Accreditation, September, 2011
(Trend Briefs No. 2). Washington, DC: NAEYC Academy For Early Childhood Program Accreditation.

Findings from a study of the reliability and validity of National Association for the Education of Young Children accreditation site visit assessment tools and processes that examine the relationship of program accreditation outcomes to programs' satisfaction of accreditation criteria related to assessment of child progress, based on a comparison of 114 programs that received accreditation to 13 programs that did not

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Best practices for conducting program observations as part of quality rating and improvement systems
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, June, 2011
(Research-to-Policy, Research-to-Practice Brief OPRE 2011-11b). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation.

A discussion of considerations for the use of program observation as part of quality rating and improvement systems, including issues related to measurement selection, planning and conducting observations, and scoring and reporting

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Building an afterschool workforce: Regulations and beyond
Cole, Patricia A., Spring 2011
Afterschool Matters, 13, 12-21

A categorical compilation of types of state regulations and statutes related to qualifications, professional development requirements for staff, and quality improvement systems for after school programs in 2009

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California subsidized childcare characteristic study
Smith, Amy, July, 2011
Sacramento: California, Department of Education.

A study of the characteristics of families and children served by California's subsidized child care programs and the child care expenses of families receiving subsidized care, based on an analysis of administrative data and case studies in 3 counties

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California subsidized childcare characteristic study: Executive summary
Smith, Amy, July, 2011
Sacramento: California, Department of Education.

A summary of a study of the characteristics of families and children served by California's subsidized child care programs and the child care expenses of families receiving subsidized care, based on an analysis of administrative data and case studies in 3 counties

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Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines for early care and education programs
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2011
(3rd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

A comprehensive compilation of health and safety standards related to all aspects of child care and early education, including staffing, health promotion and protection, nutrition, facilities, and special needs

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The case for public preschool
Gilliam, Walter S., 2011
In E.F. Zigler, W.S. Gilliam, & W.S. Barnett (Eds.), The pre-k debates: Current controversies and issues (pp. 116-120). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes

A compilation of select arguments for the placement of public prekindergarten programs in public schools throughout the United States

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The CCDF policies database book of tables: Key cross-state variations in CCDF policies as of October 1, 2009
Minton, Sarah, August, 2011
(OPRE Report 2011-37). Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation

A comparison of aspects of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) policies among the the 50 states, District of Columbia, and territories, including: (1) eligibility requirements for families and children; (2) application, redetermination, terms of authorization, and waiting lists; (3) family payments; (4) policies for providers, including reimbursement rates; and (5) administration and quality development

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Can child care policy encourage employment and fertility?: Evidence from a structural model
Haan, Peter, August, 2011
Labour Economics, 18(4), 498-512

An estimation of the influence of child care policies on female employment and pregnancy rates, based on data on over 11,000 households in Germany in 2006

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The challenges facing Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) in an era of Universal Basic Education in Nigeria
Ige, Akindele Matthew, June 2011
Early Childhood Education Journal, 39(2), 161-167

A policy discussion of challenges and a description of the scope of the development of Early Childhood Care, Development and Education (ECCDE) in Nigeria, in light of the Universal Basic Education program, launched by the Nigerian government in 1999

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