2004 census of child care services
Australia. Department of Family and Community Services, 2005
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia, Department of Family and Community Services.
A report of findings from the 2004 Australian Government Census of Child Care Services, which are compared to findings from the 2002 census
Reports & Papers
2004 census of child care services: Summary booklet
Australia. Department of Family and Community Services, 2005
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: Australia, Department of Family and Community Services.
A compilation of data from the Australian government’s 2004 national census of child care services, recording child care participation trends, rates, and costs
Executive Summary
2004 child care needs assessment for the county of Los Angeles
Los Angeles County (Calif.). Child Care Planning Committee, April 2005
Los Angeles: Los Angeles County, Office of Child Care.
An assessment of the supply of and demand for child care services in Los Angeles County, California
Reports & Papers
2004 community needs assessment: ''Child care in New York City--a neighborhood analysis of supply and demand''
Kelly, Jennell, 2005
New York: Child Care, Inc.
A report identifying New York City neighborhoods that have the greatest need for the development of child care programs
Other
The 2004 market rate survey: Assessing the price of child care in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Kids Count (Organization), October 2005
(Child Care Snapshot No. 3). Providence: Rhode Island Kids Count.
A summary of the 2004 market rate survey assessing the price of child care in Rhode Island as well as rate changes in child care price over two years
Fact Sheets & Briefs
2005 California child care portfolio
California Child Care Resource and Referral Network, 2005
San Francisco: California Child Care Resource and Referral Network.
Research on the demographics of child care supply and demand and profiles of family child care options, issues and concerns in counties of California in 2005
Other
2005 child care in the state of: Montana
Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network, March 2005
Missoula: Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network.
An overview of child care and early education services in Montana in 2005
Fact Sheets & Briefs
2005 child development center survey
Kern County Child Care Council, 2005
Bakersfield, CA: Kern County Child Care Council.
A survey of the characteristics of child care workers in child development centers in Kern County, California
Reports & Papers
2005 Montana home child care workforce survey
Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network, 2005
Missoula: Montana Child Care Resource and Referral Network.
Findings from a survey of characteristics and compensation of early child care providers working in family and group child care homes in Montana in 2005
Reports & Papers
2005 Montana home child care workforce survey [Executive summary]
Montana Child Care Resource & Referral Network, 2005
Missoula: Montana Child Care Resource and Referral Network.
A summary of findings from a survey of characteristics and compensation of early child care providers working in family and group child care homes in Montana in 2005
Executive Summary
21st Century Community Learning Center program: A study to evaluate the success of a program in a rural county in east Tennessee
Collingsworth, Joy, 2005
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
An investigation of the impact of a 21st Century Community Learning Center program on students and their families in three schools in rural Tennessee and an examination of the extent to which the program successfully implemented criteria deemed necessary by the United States Department of Education
Reports & Papers
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) analytic support for evaluation and monitoring: An overview of the 21st CCLC program: 2003-04
United States. Department of Education, 2005
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.
A description of the state-administered 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs, 2003-2004
Other
21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) analytic support for evaluation and monitoring: An overview of the 21st CCLC program: 2003-04 [Executive summary]
United States. Department of Education, 2005
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education.
A summary of a description of the state-administered 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) programs, 2003-2004
Executive Summary
21st Century Community Learning Centers: Evaluation of projects funded for the 2003-04 school year
Texas Education Agency, January, 2005
Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.
An examination of the impact of children’s participation in after school learning programs, created or expanded pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, on their academic performance in various categories
Reports & Papers
21st Century Community Learning Centers: Evaluation of projects funded for the 2003-04 school year [Executive summary]
Texas Education Agency, January, 2005
Austin, TX: Texas Education Agency.
A summary of an examination of the impact of children’s participation in after school learning programs, created or expanded pursuant to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, on their academic performance in various categories
Executive Summary
The 4-H summer cultural arts day camp: Bringing the world to "My World"
Brandt, Jeanne, February 2005
Journal of Extension, 43(1)
An evaluation of the impact of My World, a 4-H summer arts camp, designed to address the summertime needs of children and their families and to provide educational programs to increase intercultural understanding
Reports & Papers
ABCs of early mathematics experiences
Hansen, Laurie E., 2005
Teaching Children Mathematics, 12(4), 208-212
A discussion of how concepts in mathematics can be introduced through life experiences in preschool classrooms and at home, such as in activities involving nature, money, playing, bathing, and cooking
Other
Academisation of early childhood education
Husa, Sari, 2005
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 49(2), 133-151
A content analysis of official documents produced in connection with the appointments of professors to the Chairs of Early Childhood Education departments at Finnish universities, to determine how the appointments of particular applicants might have influenced the development of the field
Reports & Papers
Acculturation, weight status, and eating habits among Chinese-American preschool children and their primary caregivers: A pilot study
Demory-Luce, Debby K., 2005
Nutrition Research, 25(3), 213-224
An examination of the association between acculturation and health outcomes of Chinese-American students and their primary caregivers, based on a sample of 53 children and their caregivers selected from two child care centers in Houston, Texas
Reports & Papers
Achieving high-quality early learning and care in Washington State: An analysis of workforce and systemic components that influence quality
Paskin, Laura, 2005
Seattle, WA: Economic Opportunity Institute.
A discussion of strategies utilized by Washington State to improve child care and early education, focusing on issues of public funding, workforce indicators, and federal, state, and local programs
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Achieving a high-quality preschool teachers corps: A focus on California
Calderon, Miriam E., 2005
(Issue Brief No. 14). Washington, DC: National Council of La Raza.
An issue brief discussing issues related to increasing California's preschool teachers' effectiveness, including the recruitment of young Hispanic Americans, job requirements, and funding for professional education
Other
Addressing the needs of Latino children: A national survey of state administrators of early childhood programs
Buysse, Virginia, 2005
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 20(2), 146-163
A survey of early childhood administrators' attitudes regarding the challenges of serving Latino children and their families
Reports & Papers
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
Reports & Papers
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
Executive Summary
Administration's TANF proposal would not free up $2 billion for child care
Greenberg, Mark H., 2005
Washington, DC: Center for Law and Social Policy.
A discussion of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) reauthorization proposal, and how such changes would not actually free up $2 billion for states to use for child care
Fact Sheets & Briefs