13 indicators of quality child care: Research update
An annotated bibliography of research conducted since 1992 on thirteen key child care quality indicators used in developing child care licensing regulations.
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2009 child nutrition reauthorization: Child and Adult Care Food Program preschool recommendations
A discussion of policy recommendations for legislation reauthorizing the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The Access to Nutritious Meals for Young Children Act of 2009, S. 2749/H.R. 4402
A description of a 2009 legislative proposal for the expansion of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Acute care and antibiotic seeking for upper respiratory tract infections for children in day care: Parental knowledge and day care center policies
A study of predictors of the parental seeking of acute care and antibiotics for children with upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) who attend child care, based on surveys of 211 parents and staff from 36 child care centers
Reports & Papers
Administrative costs in the Child and Adult Care Food Program: Results of an exploratory study of the reimbursement system for sponsors of family child care homes
A study of administrative cost reimbursement payment system for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsor organizations, which administer CACFP to participating family child care homes at the local level
Reports & Papers
Administrative costs in the Child and Adult Care Food Program: Results of an exploratory study of the reimbursement system for sponsors of family child care homes [Executive summary]
A summary of a study of administrative cost reimbursement payment system for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsor organizations, which administer CACFP to participating family child care homes at the local level
Executive Summary
The aftermath of nonsubstantiated child abuse allegations in child care centers
A study of staff, policy and ethical implications of unproven child sexual abuse allegations, examining staff attrition rates, type of allegation, investigatory agency rating and staff support in 28 California child care centers
Reports & Papers
Afterschool nutrition in Washington, D.C.: An overview of the District's accomplishments and opportunities for growth
A discussion of federal after school nutrition programs and their implementation in the District of Columbia
Fact Sheets & Briefs
America's children: Key national indicators of well-being, 2002
Highlights from a 2002 national survey depicting the well-being of children in the areas of economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education
Reports & Papers
America's children: Key national indicators of well-being, 2003
Highlights from a 2003 national survey depicting the well-being of children in the areas of economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education
Reports & Papers
American Psychological Association's (1992) Ethics Code and the validation of sexual abuse in day-care settings
An overview of the American Psychological Association's (1992) Ethics Code to the activities of psychologists engaged in child sexual abuse validations
Other
American Public Health Association/American Academy of Pediatrics Injury Prevention Standards
A discussion of injury prevention standards for child care centers in the United States and Europe, and an overview of the content of and adherence to the 1992 standards published by the American Public Health Association/American Academy of Pediatrics (APHA/AAP).
Reports & Papers
Analysis of breastfeeding policies and practices in childcare centres in Adelaide, South Australia
A study of director or director designee perceptions towards breastfeeding practice and support within child care centers and the relationship of those perceptions to policy, based on data from 15 child care centers in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Reports & Papers
An analysis of the child and adult care food program in child care centers
An analysis of the characteristics of three types of child care centers: centers that choose to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), centers that are eligible for CACFP but do not participate, and centers that are not eligible for CACFP, focusing on a center’s propensity to participate in CACFP conditional on being eligible
Reports & Papers
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder across cultures: Development and disability in contexts
A description of the research presented in the special issue of Early Child Development and Care focusing on the views of early childhood educators from several developed countries on the subject of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Other
Back to sleep: Can we influence child care providers?
A study attempting to determine whether an educational program for child care providers regarding sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and safe sleep environment is effective in 1) providing basic information and understanding regarding SIDS risk reduction practices, 2) changing child care provider behavior, and 3) promoting development of written sleep position policies
Reports & Papers
Building a comprehensive system to address infant and early childhood mental health disorders
A presentation of policy recommendations for the development of a standard national system for the design and implementation of infant and toddler mental health services
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Building a foundation for families: Fighting hunger, investing in children: Hearing before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, First session, Hearing held in Washington, DC, February 12, 2009
A hearing on federal spending and policies on children and hunger prevention
Other
Building system capacity: Improving infant and early childhood mental health in Philadelphia
An overview of a stakeholder symposium convened by the Philadelphia Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative, a collaborative project of Zero To Three (ZTT) and the Delaware Valley Group-World Association for Infant Mental Health (DVG-WAIMH), and Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY), with a goal of the improvement of early childhood mental health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other
Care of mildly ill children in the day-care setting
An overview of research on the care of mildly ill children in the child care setting, and an overview of the 1992 American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Public Health Association (APHA) joint guidelines and Michigan's regulations for mildly ill child care centers
Other
Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards; Guidelines for early care and education programs
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
Other
Child & Adult Care Food Program: Participation trends 2009
An overview of trends in child care provider participation in and individuals served by the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Other
Child & Adult Care Food Program: Participation trends 2010
An overview of trends in child care provider participation in and individuals served by the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Child & Adult Care Food Program: Participation trends 2011
An overview of trends in child care provider participation in and individuals served by the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Child & Adult Care Food Program: Participation trends 2012
An overview of trends in child care provider participation in and individuals served by the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Fact Sheets & Briefs
