Building a stronger child care workforce: A review of studies of the effectiveness of public compensation initiatives
Park-Jadotte, Jennifer, 2002
(IWPR Publication No. G711). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A review of studies on the role of child care provider compensation initiatives in increasing income, education, and retention in the child care workforce the United States
Other
Building a stronger child care workforce: A review of studies of the effectiveness of public compensation initiatives
Gault, Barbara, 2004
(IWPR Publication No. G715). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A brief summarizing findings on the implementation and early impact of publicly supported compensation initiatives on the child care workforce
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Child care subsidies promote mothers' employment and children's development
Henry, Colleen, 2003
(IWPR Publication No. G714). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An exploration of factors associated with the occupational outcomes of urban low income mothers, including child care problems, household characteristics, type of child care used, race/ethnicity, neighborhood characteristics, welfare status, and subsidy usage, based on data collected from a sample of 1,072 low income mothers from poor Philadelphia neighborhoods
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Child care support for student parents in community college is crucial for success, but supply and funding are inadequate
Miller, Kevin, June, 2010
(IWPR No. C375). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An examination of the demand for and supply of child care for parents attending community colleges
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The cost of universal access to quality preschool in Illinois: A report to Governor George H. Ryan's Task Force on Universal Access to Preschool
Golin, Stacie, 2003
(IWPR No. G712). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An analysis of the cost of universal access to preschool program quality in Illinois
Reports & Papers
The cost of universal access to quality preschool in Illinois: A report to Governor George H. Ryan's Task Force on Universal Access to Preschool [Executive summary]
Golin, Stacie, 2003
(IWPR No. G712). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A summary of a study of the cost of providing universal quality preschool provision in Illinois
Executive Summary
The Effect of Child Care Subsidies on Mothers’ Work Schedules
Press, Julie E., June, 2003
Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An investigation of the effect of child care subsidies on the career success of poor working mothers, addressing the issues of child care subsidy receipt, work-hour related problems, and the risks associated with employment termination, based on a survey of 215 mothers
Reports & Papers
Family child care: Recent trends and new directions
Hamm, Katie, 2004
(IWPR Publication No. G716). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A brief discussing family child care growth and development, including state requirements and regulations, training needs for providers, and programs designed to improve family child care quality
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Improving child care access to promote postsecondary success among low-income parents
Miller, Kevin, March 2011
(IWPR No. C378). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A study of the supply of, demand for, and characteristics of on-campus child care for parents attending postsecondary education programs, based on a literature view, interviews with key on-campus child care stakeholders, and analyses of postsecondary education data
Reports & Papers
Improving child care access to promote postsecondary success among low-income parents [Executive summary]
Miller, Kevin, March 2011
(IWPR No. C378). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A summary of a study of the supply of, demand for, and characteristics of on-campus child care for parents attending postsecondary education programs, based on a literature view, interviews with key on-campus child care stakeholders, and analyses of postsecondary education data
Executive Summary
In our own backyards: Local and state strategies to improve the quality of family child care
Hamm, Katie, 2005
(IWPR Publication No. G717). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A study on the attempts to improve family child care quality through state and local programs and policies
Other
In our own backyards: Local and state strategies to improve the quality of family child care [Executive summary]
Hamm, Katie, 2005
(IWPR Publication No. G717). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A summary of a study on the attempts to improve family child care quality through states and local programs and policies
Executive Summary
Keeping moms on the job: The impacts of health insurance and child care on job retention and mobility among low-income mothers
Lee, Sunhwa, 2007
(IWPR No. C360). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An analysis of work supports, including health insurance and child care, among low-income mothers and the relationship of access to these work supports to job retention and mobility, based on longitudinal data from the 1996 panel of the Survey of Income and Program Participation covering December 1996 to February 2000
Reports & Papers
Keeping moms on the job: The impacts of health insurance and child care on job retention and mobility among low-income mothers [Executive summary]
Lee, Sunhwa, 2007
(IWPR No. C360). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A summary of an analysis of work supports, including health insurance and child care, among low-income mothers and the relationship of access to these work supports to job retention and mobility, based on longitudinal data from the 1996 panel of the Survey of Income and Program Participation covering December 1996 to February 2000
Executive Summary
Meaningful investments in pre-k: Estimating the per-child costs of quality programs
Gault, Barbara, 2008
(IWPR No. G718). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A study estimating the per-child-hour costs of providing prekindgarten at varying levels of quality for children from three to five years old
Reports & Papers
Meaningful investments in pre-k: Estimating the per-child costs of quality programs [Executive summary]
Gault, Barbara, 2008
(IWPR No. G718). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A study estimating the per-child-hour costs of providing prekindgarten at varying levels of quality for children from three to five years old
Executive Summary
Parents as child care providers: A menu of parental leave models
Lovell, Vicky, May, 2009
(IWPR No. A136). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An overview of paid parental leave models and policies, which can reduce pressure on the market for infant child care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The price of school readiness: A tool for estimating the cost of universal preschool in the states
Golin, Stacie, 2004
(IWPR Publication No. G713). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A model designed to estimate the cost of a state-based, voluntary, universal prekindergarten program by combining the direct service and indirect costs associated with quality early childhood education, in order to approximate the annual total cost of program delivery
Methods
The price of school readiness: A tool for estimating the cost of universal preschool in the states [Executive summary]
Golin, Stacie, 2004
(IWPR Publication No. G713). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An overview of a report introducing a model that estimates the total cost of a high quality, universal, state-based preschool system
Executive Summary
Resource section
Johnson, Jennifer, 2001
In The ABCs of public financing for early care and education: A research and advocacy resource book. Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A directory of federal government agencies, research, policy, analysis, advocacy organizations, philanthropic organizations, and unions providing resources to assist the financing of child care
Other
The status of early care and education in New Mexico
Williams, Erica, 2004
(IWPR No. R263). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An overview of demand for, access to, and benefits, quality, and cost of the early childhood educational programs currently available for three- and four-year olds in New Mexico
Other
The status of early care and education in the states
Williams, Erica, 2004
(IWPR No. R264). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A summary of an exploration of availability, accessibility, quality of, and demand for early childhood educational programs for 3- and 4-year-old children, as well as an overview of state policies and expenditures in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
Other
The status of early care and education in the states [Executive summary]
Williams, Erica, 2004
(IWPR No. R264). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
A summary of an exploration of availability, accessibility, quality of, and demand for early childhood educational programs for 3- and 4-year-old children, as well as an overview of state policies and expenditures in the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico
Executive Summary
The status of early care and education in Wisconsin
Love, Jeannine, 2004
(IWPR No. R262). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An overview of demand for, access to, and benefits, quality, and cost of the early childhood educational programs currently available for three- and four-year olds in Wisconsin
Other
Staying employed: Trends in Medicaid, child care, and Head Start in Ohio
Honeck, Jon, November, 2004
(IWPR Publication No. B246). Washington, DC: Institute for Women's Policy Research.
An overview of trends in Ohio's state child care and health care programs and how these programs support employment for low-income parents
Fact Sheets & Briefs