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Active hours afterschool: Childhood obesity prevention & afterschool programs An overview of the role afterschool programs can play in reducing childhood obesity |
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Addressing childhood obesity: Findings from a program to enhance nutrition and physical activity in NJ child care centers A summary of an evaluation of the New Jersey Nutrition and Physical Activity Self-Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC), a program to improve nutrition and increase physical activity in child care centers, that examines changes in center policies and practices as well as program implementation, based on pre- and post-program assessments for 99 centers, surveys from 29 center directors, and surveys from 10 NAP SACC trainers |
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The after school landscape in California: Opportunities of the After School Education and Safety Program Act A discussion of challenges encountered in the implementation of the After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program Act, also called Proposition 49, with policy recommendations for the further development of after school and nutrition programs for schools |
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Balancing accessibility and safety in child care through regulations An inquiry into the correlation between provider education, child care regulations, and the safety of children in child care programs |
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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 |
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Building a system of safe medication administration in child care settings A discussion of medication administration practices in child care programs in Connecticut, and a summary of recent efforts in Connecticut to train child care staff on appropriate medication administration |
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Connecting child health and school readiness A discussion advocating a broader role for health care services within early childhood development systems to improve children's school readiness |
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Early childhood behavioral health: Focusing on early intervention and prevention A discussion of early childhood mental health and programs in Ohio that support children's mental health |
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Ensuring safe medication administration to children in New Jersey’s child care programs A review of the procedures mandated by New Jersey law for the safe administration of medication by child care providers and schools |
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First 5 helps young children be healthy An overview of the influence of children's participation in a First 5 California-sponsored program on their attainment of health insurance and positive health outcomes |
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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Education should provide additional guidance to help states smoothly transition children to preschool [Highlights] Highlights of a Government Accountability Office study on Part C of the Individuals with Disability Act allowing infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families to receive early intervention services, with analysis on differing criteria for eligibility, the provisions states make in servicing and funding, and federal and state efforts to implement Part C |
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Integrating early childhood mental health consultation with the pyramid model A discussion of the role of early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) in the implementation of the Pyramid Model for promoting social and emotional competence of infants and young children |
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Keeping children on the path to school success: How is Connecticut doing?: Highlights Highlights of an analysis of statewide and local data on child health and development, measuring the effectiveness of state services on the school readiness and success of children from birth to age 6 in Connecticut |
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Keeping health in Head Start: Lessons learned from dental care An overview of Head Start dental health requirements, with policy suggestions for improving dental health service provision in Head Start |
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Mental health consultation in child care centers: Data Trends, April 2004 #96 A discussion of mental health consultations in early childhood settings |
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Michigan's efforts to improve child care quality threatened by lack of staff to enforce even basic safety regulations A discussion of child care quality in Michigan and the probable shortfall in improvement efforts if health and safety standards are not enforced due to lack of staffing to enforce safety regulations |
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Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC): Final 2009 evaluation report An overview of an investigation of the nutrition and physical activity program components of early childhood education and care programs, based on findings from a survey of 128 early childhood programs in North Carolina who participated in the Nutrition and Physical Activity Self Assessment for Child Care (NAP SACC) Pilot Grant Program |
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Pre-birth through age three community special report: Southwest-Detroit, Michigan A description of the child care and health services and challenges for children pre-birth through three-years-old and their families in Southwest-Detroit, Michigan, emphasizing immigrant and low-income families |
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Promoting the health of poor preschool children: What do federal Head Start performance standards require? A review of federal requirements governing the provision of health screenings and services for participating low income preschool children in individual Head Start programs |
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Ready, set, together!: Supporting early childhood social and emotional development across the Commonwealth A discussion of initiatives in Massachusetts for the expansion of the delivery of children’s mental health services to promote children’s social and emotional development |
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Research to practice: Depression in the lives of Early Head Start families A discussion of the impact of parental depressive symptoms on child development, including a description of the role of Early Head Start (EHS) programs in addressing mental health needs, and an analysis of the impacts of EHS programs on parenting and children’s socio-emotional development |
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Research to practice: Health and health care among Early Head Start children An overview of findings from the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project on the impact of Early Head Start on children’s health status and access to health care services, and parents' awareness of health and safety practices |
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Science says: Early childhood programs An evaluation of the ways in which early childhood programs affect adolescent sexual behavior |
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Services provided to children enrolled in North Dakota Head Start and Early Head Start A profile of the health and mental health services provided to children enrolled in Head Start and Early Head Start in North Dakota |
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South Dakota Head Start & Early Head Start: Health An overview of recent trends in health insurance enrollment of and medical, mental health, and disability services received by children in South Dakota Head Start and Early Head Start programs, with a focus on the 2010-2011 program year |
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