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After-school programs in cities across the United States
United States Conference of Mayors, 2003

A brief account of the results from a survey of after school programs in 94 US cities, highlighting information such as program sites, funding sources, hours of operation, activities, staffing, and number of children served

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Alternative policy options for child care subsidy programs [Executive summary]
Edie, David, 2003
(Public Policy Options for Early Care and Education Executive Summary No. 1). Madison: University of Wisconsin--Extension.

The executive summary of a report on Wisconsin's child care subsidy program and possible policy alternatives

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Behind before they begin: Does Hawaii prepare our youngest children for school?
Good Beginnings Alliance, 2003
Honolulu, HI: Good Beginnings Alliance.

A discussion of the state of early childhood education and care in Hawaii, and the presentation of a vision to improve the quality of services

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Case study of the status of India's early childhood care and education services
Das, Deepa, 2003
New Delhi, India: Unesco, New Delhi.

An overview of the role of government in early childhood education and child care policy and service delivery in India

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Child welfare and school readiness: Making the link for vulnerable children
McCart, Linda, 2003
Des Moines, IA: State Early Childhood Policy Technical Assistance Network.

Information on early childhood policy initiatives available to state policy makers for linking welfare and school readiness initiatives in the United States

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Consultation paper: Towards the development of a national agenda for early childhood
Australia. Task Force on Child Development, Health and Wellbeing, 2003
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia Department of Family and Community Services.

A presentation of a national agenda for early childhood in Australia

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Cuyahoga County Early Childhood Initiative evaluation: Phase I final report: Executive summary
Fischer, Rob, 2003
Cleveland, OH: Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (Case Western Reserve University), Center on Urban Poverty and Social Change.

A summary of an evaluation of Cuyahoga County, California's Early Childhood Initiative plan for universal comprehensive care access for children from birth to age 5

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Developing early years childcare in England, 1997-2002: The choices for (working) mothers
Lewis, Jane, 2003
Social Policy & Administration, 37(3), 219-238

An overview and analysis of child care policy development in the United Kingdom between 1997 and 2002, emphasizing the child care choices available to working mothers

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Early Years and Childcare International Evidence Project: Funding & Sustainability
Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills, October 2003
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A cross-national study concerning public investment in child care and early education services for children aged from birth to 14 (16 with special educational needs) in 2002

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Early Years and Childcare International Evidence Project: Summary
Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills, October 2003
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

A summary of a cross-national study concerning public investment in child care and early education services for children aged from birth to 14 (16 with special educational needs) in 2002

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The economic impact of the child care industry in Solano County
First 5 Solano, 2003
Fairfield, CA: First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission.

Research on the economic role of the child care industry in business and community development in Solano County, California

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The effects of HB1519 funding on early childhood programs
Fuger, Kathryn Lu Magnuson, 2003
University of Missouri--Columbia, Center for Family Policy and Research.

An account of findings from a three-year study on Missouri’s Early Childhood Care and Education Fund’s (HB1519) impact on the development and care of children participating in HB1519 funded programs across the state compared with children participating in unfunded child care programs

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Fact and fantasy: Eight myths about early childhood education and care
Cleveland, Gordon, 2003
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: University of Toronto, Childcare Resource and Research Unit.

A description of, and response to, popular beliefs about public financial support for child care and early education services

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Fact and fantasy: Eight myths about early childhood education and care: Summary
Cleveland, Gordon, 2003
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: University of Toronto, Childcare Resource and Research Unit.

A summary of a description of, and response to, popular beliefs about public financial support for child care and early education services

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Highlights of the Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Child Care Survey
University of Washington. Human Services Policy Center, 2003
Seattle: University of Washington, Human Services Policy Center.

A summary of statistical information on early care and education utilization patterns in South Carolina

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Highlights of Ohio Child Care Survey
University of Washington. Human Services Policy Center, 2003
Seattle: University of Washington, Human Services Policy Center.

A summary of survey-based data on child care and early education utilization patterns in Ohio, with information on time spent in nonparental care, types of care used, and reasons for selection

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Highlights of South Carolina Child Care Survey
University of Washington. Human Services Policy Center, 2003
Seattle: University of Washington, Human Services Policy Center.

A summary of data on early care and education utilization patterns in South Carolina

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Illinois study of license-exempt child care: Interim report
Illinois. Department of Human Services, 2003
Springfield: Illinois Department of Human Services. (No longer accessible as of December 7, 2012).

A presentation of first-year findings from a study on the provision and use of license-exempt child care in Illinois through the Illinois Child Care Program (ICCP)

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Illinois study of license-exempt child care: Interim report [Executive summary]
Illinois. Department of Human Services, 2003
Springfield: Illinois Department of Human Services.

A summary of an interim report of findings from the first year of a three-year study on subsidized, license-exempt child care in Illinois.

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Mothers' work and child care
Isaacs, Julia B., 2003
In Douglas J. Besharov (Ed.), Family and child well-being after welfare reform (pp. 247-258). New Brunswick, NJ: Transaction Publishers

An examination of the availability of child care data in the United States and review of existing studies

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National case study report on the delivery of early childhood services in Nigeria
Agusiobo, Benedicta C., 2003
Abuja, Nigeria: Unesco Office, Abuja.

An overview of the role of government in early childhood education and child care policy and service delivery in Nigeria

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Reflections on an Ecuadorian preschool: Identifying opportunities for assistance
Shireen Desouza, Josephine M., 2003
Early Childhood Education Journal, 30(4), 215-224

An overview of a visit to a low income urban preschool in Ecuador, discussing classroom activities, education for children with special needs, including cultural differences in teaching strategies, and classroom staff

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A report on financing, quality of early care and education issues
National Conference of State Legislatures, 2003
National Conference of State Legislatures Child Care Newsletter, 2(3).

A special issue of the National Conference of State Legislatures Child Care Newsletter, focusing on financing and coordination issues and initiatives for child care and education in the United States

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Roots and branches: Comparing child care policy making in the US and Australia
Michel, Sonya, 2003
Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 28(3), 1-6

An overview of the current child care systems in Australia and the United States and a discussion of the historical factors and policy decisions that helped create each unique system

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The Sitter Service in Scotland: A study of the costs and benefits
Wilson, Valerie, 2003
(Insight 9). Edinburgh: Scotland, Education Department.

A study of the principal costs and benefits of providing the Sitter Service in Scotland, including identifying existing sitter services, examination of the characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses of different service delivery methods, determination of the costs for users and providers, and the benefits for children, families, and the wider community

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