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13 indicators of quality child care: Research update
Fiene, Richard, 2002
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.

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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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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Addressing social-emotional development and infant mental health in early childhood systems
Zeanah, Paula D., 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 12). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A policy report addressing several issues associated with infant mental health (IMH), including organization; delivery of services; and funding and training opportunities

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Addressing socio-emotional development and infant mental health in early childhood systems: Executive summary
Zeanah, Paula D., 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 12). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A study of the necessity to focus child care and early education efforts on infant mental health and development, with policy recommendations and strategies for implementation, the meaning of infant mental health, and the development of systems for delivering infant mental health services

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Africentric Home Environment Inventory
Caughy, Margaret O'Brien, 2002
Journal of Black Psychology, 28(1), 37-52

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Beginning school for children at risk
Ramey, Craig T., 1999
In R.C. Pianta & M.J. Cox (Eds.), The transition to kindergarten (pp. 217-251). Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

A review of why the transition to school is considered an important period for scientific inquiry, educational improvement, and societal concern

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Building blocks for healthy learners: A gap analysis and assessment framework for Minnesota's childhood system of care
Minnesota. Maternal and Child Health Section, September, 2008
St. Paul: Minnesota, Maternal and Child Health Section.

An assessment of the development and implementation of a comprehensive early childhood services system to ensure that children are healthy and ready to start school in Minnesota, including information on families' access health, early childhood education, and family support services

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Building blocks for healthy learners: A gap analysis and assessment framework for Minnesota's childhood system of care [Executive summary]
Minnesota. Maternal and Child Health Section, September, 2008
St. Paul: Minnesota, Maternal and Child Health Section.

A summary of an assessment of the development and implementation of a comprehensive early childhood services system to ensure that children are healthy and ready to start school in Minnesota, including information on families' access health, early childhood education, and family support services

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Building bridges: A comprehensive system for healthy development and school readiness
Halfon, Neal, 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 1). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) Initiative; a policy designed to improve early childhood programs to ensure that all children arrive at school healthy and ready to learn

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Building bridges: A comprehensive system for healthy development and school readiness
Halfon, Neal, 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 1). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A presentation of a set of principles that states can use to advance their planning process, reach out to new partners, develop collaborative strategies, and build a foundation for the implementation phase of the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (SECCS) initiative

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Building community systems for young children: Early childhood education
Bassok, Daphna, 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 11). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the importance of early care and education quality, access and parenting education

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Building community systems for young children: Early childhood education
Bassok, Daphna, 2005
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 11). University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

A discussion of the importance and funding sources of early child care and education, and the ways in which the State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative (SECCS) improves early childhood outcomes

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Building a comprehensive early childhood system in Delaware: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) Grant needs assessment
Delaware. Division of Public Health. Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative, 2005
Dover, DE: Delaware Division of Public Health, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative.

An evaluation of the current strengths and needs of Delaware's early childhood system, based in part on surveys of family experiences with early childhood services

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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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Caring for our children: National Health and Safety Performance Standards: Guidelines for out-of-home child care
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002
(2nd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

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

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Child care and employment in relation to infants' disabilities and risk factors
Booth-LaForce, Cathryn L., 1999
American Journal on Mental Retardation, 104(2), 117-130

A study of children’s chronic health problems; use of adaptive equipment; diagnoses; risk factors; and mental, motor and adaptive functioning on maternal employment plans and selection of child care arrangements

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Child care effects on the development of toddlers with special needs
Booth-LaForce, Cathryn L., 2002
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 17(2), 171-196

A study comparing the development of toddlers with special needs in nonmaternal child care with those cared for at home by mothers

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Child care health consultants: Applicable standards from: Caring for our children: National health and safety performance standards: Guidelines for out-of-home child care
American Academy of Pediatrics, 2002
(2nd ed.). Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics. (No longer accessible as of April 16, 2013).

A compilation of health and safety standards related to the utilization of child care health consultants in child care settings

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Child care health consultation improves health and safety policies and practices
Alkon, Abbey, September-October 2009
Academic Pediatrics, 9(5), 366-370

A study of the effects of county-level child care health consultation intervention programs on child care centers’ health and safety policies and practices from a 3-year experimental study in 5 California counties with 73 intervention and 38 comparison licensed child care centers

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Child care health consultation initiatives: A status report
United States. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, December, 2006
Newton, MA: Education Development Center, Healthy Child Care Consultant Network Support Center. (No longer accessible as of September 12, 2012)

A study profiling child care health consultant initiatives in the states and territories and examining factors associated with successfully implementing and sustaining these initiatives

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Child care health consultation programs: Barriers and recommendations
Farrer, Joanna, March 2007
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 11(2), 111-118

A focus-group-based examination of barriers encountered by child care health professionals when trying to implement child care health consultation programs in child care centers

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Child Care Health Linkages Project: Evaluation summary
California Childcare Health Program, December 2004
Oakland: California Childcare Health Program.

A summary of a study of the effects of health consultation services on the health and safety of children in child care and early education programs

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Childcare patterns and issues for families of preschool children with disabilities
Booth-LaForce, Cathryn L., 2004
Infants and Young Children, 17(1), 5-16

An examination of child care issues faced by families with special needs children, utilizing data generated by the Early Child Care Study of Children with Special Needs

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Child developmental impact of Pittsburgh's Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) in high-risk communities: First-phase authentic evaluation research
Bagnato, Stephen J., 2002
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 17(4), 559-580

An inquiry into the correlation between participation in an early childhood program and children’s outcomes, based on an assessment of 155 high-risk youth who participated in the Early Childhood Initiative (ECI) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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