The corporatization of Australian childcare: Towards an ethical audit and research agenda
A critical analysis of how the rapid corporatization of Australia's child care system has affected child care quality and a discussion as to whether the Australian government should continue following its current child care policy agenda
Reports & Papers
A cost-benefit analysis of universally-accessible prekindergarten education in Texas
A cost-benefit analysis of a plan to introduce high-quality universal prekindergarten in Texas
Reports & Papers
Eliminating quality standards and local control of Head Start threaten Tennessee's public safety
A brief paper using previous research to argue that eliminating federal quality regulations and community control for Head Start would likely decrease the overall quality of Head Start and be detrimental to children's school readiness
Other
Evaluation of Keystone STARS quality rating system: Preliminary results
A presentation of preliminary findings from an investigation into the relationship of Pennsylvania child care providers' ratings in the Keystone STARS quality rating system to observed quality of child care, based on assessments of 40 center-based and family child care programs
Reports & Papers
High quality pre-kindergarten: The key to crime prevention and school success in Wyoming
An argument for the cost-effectiveness of increased investment in quality prekindergarten programs in Wyoming, based on a review of findings from studies examining the beneficial effects of such programs on children’s school readiness and future criminal activity
Other
How much does quality preschool cost?
A discussion of current state spending on preschool and of preschool program features that contribute to increased costs, with estimates of state expenditures needed to meet various levels of program access and quality
Other
Kids Now evaluation project executive summary 2006
A summary of a 2005-06 evaluation of Kentucky's statewide Quality Rating System (QRS) for center-based child care
Executive Summary
Making a difference: How Ofsted inspections improved inadequate care for children
A summary of the effects of national inspections on the quality of child care and early education in the United Kingdom
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Quality preschool: Quality rating system: Establishment of a quality rating system for Connecticut's early care and education programs and providers
An overview of the process and challenges of the development and implementation of quality rating system for early childhood education and care services in Connecticut
Other
Steps to Excellence Program implementation plan: Launching a child care quality rating system in Los Angeles County
A discussion of implementation strategies for the Step Up to Excellence Program (STEP), a child care quality rating and improvement system to assist parents in Los Angeles County, California in their child care decisions
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