Barriers to child care subsidies: Why subsidies are often not used
A discussion of barriers to child care policy participation in the United States
Other
The case for quality: What is quality and why it matters
A summary of research on the early developmental requirements of early child care quality, as well as the positive outcomes and characteristics of quality child care
Other
Costs and benefits: Investments and returns
A summary of studies on the costs and benefits of Best Practice early child education programs
Other
Demonstration programs: Model programs that document positive outcomes for children from low-income neighborhoods
A summary of the social, cognitive and academic impacts of comprehensive early education programs for preschool-aged children from socioeconomically disadvantaged families
Other
Early care and education: The keystone of Pennsylvania's future: Preparing our children for success
A report presenting research-based recommendations for ensuring Pennsylvania children enter school ready to learn
Other
Early education and employers' practice: Policy issues in Pennsylvania
A summary of early care and education policy issues in Pennsylvania as well as at the federal level pertaining to children between birth and 8 years-old, particularly children?s school readiness, the purpose of high-quality child care and education, children at-risk due to poverty, and the effectiveness of regulation/licensing of professional development
Other
Early intervention: Practices that help children with and at risk for delays
A summary of studies on outcomes of early intervention programs for children with or at risk of acquiring cognitive disabilities
Other
Family-based intensive services: Home visiting and parent support programs that start in the first three years
A review of the design, effectiveness, and cost of selected home visiting and family support programs for infants and toddlers
Other
Fathers and public policy: Recent policies promoting responsible fatherhood
A discussion of public policies regarding fatherhood and fathers? involvement in children?s lives both nationally and in Pennsylvania
Other
Follow-on services: Programs that extend the benefits of early care and education services
A discussion of the necessity to create an early childhood initiative to develop a greater amount of interventions for young students in elementary to facilitate and build upon the healthy development experienced by them in early childhood programs, including health and other programs not regularly offered in schools
Other
From science to policy: Research on issues, program and policy in early care and education [Executive summary]
An executive summary of a report reviewing effective evidence-based early care and education programs, policies, and practices for infant toddler care, parenting education, family-based intensive services, publicly funded programs, family child care, school readiness, kindergarten transitions, demonstration projects for low-income families, afterschool programs, early interventions for at risk children, follow-on services, child care subsidies, and federal and state policies.
Executive Summary
From science to policy: Research on issues, programs and policies in early care and education
A review of effective evidence-based early care and education programs, policies, and practices for infant toddler care, parenting education, family-based intensive services, publicly funded programs, family child care, school readiness, kindergarten transitions, demonstration projects for low income families, afterschool programs, early interventions for at risk children, follow-on services, child care subsidies, and federal and state policies
Other
Home-based and family child care: Characteristics and issues of home and family child care
A description of family and home-based child care financing, regulation and licensing issues in Pennsylvania
Other
Infant care: Practices and limitations of quality programs for infants and toddlers
A discussion of quality infant child care: the barriers to providing such care, the existing programs that are meeting the needs of parents, and recommendations to improve upon the existing system of care
Other
Non-school hour services: Programs that promote academic and behavioral achievement
A summary of the need, participation, curriculum and behavioral and achievement outcomes for after and before school programs for children
Other
Parenting education: Programs that provide knowledge and skill development for parents of children birth to five years
A review of the goals, design, effectiveness, and costs of several stand-alone short-term parent education programs for parents of young children
Other
Public programs and services: Publicly-funded programs and services for low-income families and their benefits for children
A summary of research on early childhood education and intervention programs for children from socioeconomically disadvantaged families in the United States
Other
School readiness: The definition of readiness and how to promote it
Discussion of the definition and contributing factors of elementary school readiness in children
Other
Transitions into kindergarten: Practices that ease transitions between care and various stages of early education programs
An overview of research on transitional programs, services and practices for children progressing through different stages of early education
Other
