Building a comprehensive early childhood system in Delaware: Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) Grant needs assessment
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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Tracking progress: Second annual indicators report for Boulder County comprehensive early childhood system planning
A presentation of indicators to measure progress in developing an early childhood system in Boulder County, Colorado
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Early childhood systems scan for Denver
An examination of the components of a comprehensive system of early childhood education and care programs and support services in Denver, Colorado, including information on organization initiatives to improve the coordination and delivery of services
Reports & Papers
Perspectives on early childhood systems: Highlights from interviews of key stakeholders in Washington State
An exploration of key stakeholders’ perspectives on early childhood systems building, including the Build Initiative and the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Initiative (ECCS) in Washington State, based on interviews with 12 stakeholders on their roles and the perceived strengths and opportunities facing the state in future systems building efforts
Reports & Papers
Building connections: Six state case studies of early childhood system building at the state and local levels
Case studies from six states of local efforts to develop a comprehensive system early childhood education and care supported by the Build Initiative
Reports & Papers
Early childhood Minnesota: Indicators and strategies for Minnesota's early childhood system, a joint report of Minnesota Build and Minnesota Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems
A selection of early childhood indicators for Minnesota children, with strategies for increasing the numbers associated with each indicator
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Moving toward a comprehensive early childhood system in Hawaii: An analysis of the fiscal resources supporting young children, prenatal to age five and their families, in fiscal 2011
An examination of sources of public and private funding in Hawaii for services for pregnant women and children from birth to age 5, based on interviews with state agency staff, community-based service providers, and foundation staff, and on analyses of public budget documents
Reports & Papers
Colorado early childhood system planning
A discussion of the need for collaboration between child care resource and referral networks (CCR&Rs) and Early Childhood Councils to create an integrated system of early childhood education and care programs and services
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Characteristics of early childhood system building initiatives in communities: A summary of the scan of thirty-two local early childhood initiatives conducted by Zero To Three
Findings and conclusions from a survey of the structure, governance, planning, services, financing, and accountability of 32 community intitiatives focused on developing comprehensive systems of services and policies for young children aged birth to five
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North Carolina early childhood systems study
An action plan for the North Carolina child care and early education system, based on an examination and assessment of policies and laws
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Early childhood systems building from a community perspective
A discussion of efforts in Colorado to build an integrated and coordinated system of early childhood services
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Colorado local early childhood systems evaluation report
An evaluation of Colorado local Early Childhood Councils' efforts to build early childhood systems, based on a document and literature review and surveys of, focus groups with, and interviews with council staff and members
Reports & Papers
A framework for state leadership and action in building the components of an early childhood system
A discussion of four components that comprise a comprehensive early childhood system: health, mental health, and nutrition; early learning; family support; and special needs/early intervention
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Tracking progress: 2010 indicators report for Boulder County comprehensive early childhood system planning: Key findings
A summary of a presentation of indicators to measure progress in developing an early childhood system in Boulder County, Colorado
Executive Summary
State of the states' ECCS initiatives
A summary of a review of state early childhood comprehensive systems plans, report, and other documents related to early childhood systems
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Hawai`i's early childhood comprehensive systems
An account of the implementation of Hawaii's Early Childhood Comprehensive System (ECCS) initiative to improve children's well-being and academic outcomes through the improved access to and delivery of early childhood services
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Early childhood Minnesota: Indicators and strategies for Minnesota's early childhood system
A summary of a selection of early childhood indicators for Minnesota children, with strategies for increasing the numbers associated with each indicator
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Linking and learning: Lessons for afterschool from early childhood system-building efforts
An overview of lessons for developing afterschool child care service delivery systems
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Environmental health in early childhood systems building: Opportunities for states
An overview of substances that threaten the healthy development of young children in early care and learning settings and a discussion of interventions and policies to reduce exposure to these substances
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Building early childhood systems in a multi-ethnic society: An overview of Build?s briefs on diversity and equity
A discussion of the need to develop comprehensive early childhood systems that bridge gaps in readiness, participation, cultural awareness, workforce diversity, and stakeholder planning in racial/ethnic, linguistic, and cultural minority populations
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Building comprehensive state systems for vulnerable babies: A resource for state leaders
An examination of strategies for states to develop comprehensive early childhood systems for infants and toddlers through policy and service coordination
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Early childhood comprehensive systems: A Key Topic Resource List
A compilation of selected Research Connections resources focused on early childhood comprehensive systems (ECCS), including a summary of issues addressed in the literature, and a listing of resources in the following areas: overview of and recommendations for building early childhood systems; state examples, results, and findings; and funding and maximizing resources for early childhood systems
Bibliographies
Evaluation report: State maternal & child health early childhood comprehensive systems grant program
An evaluation of the implementation of the Early Childhood Comprehensive System (ECCS) program in Indiana, an initiative to promote maternal health and children’s development through the development of a coordinated system of comprehensive services for children aged birth through 5
Other
Evaluation report II: State maternal & child health early childhood comprehensive systems grant program
An evaluation of the second year of the Early Childhood Comprehensive System (ECCS) program in Indiana, an initiative to promote maternal health and children’s development through the coordinated provision of comprehensive services for children aged birth through 5
Reports & Papers
Evaluation report IV: State maternal & child health early childhood comprehensive systems grant program
An evaluation of the Early Childhood Comprehensive System (ECCS) program in Indiana, an initiative to promote maternal health and children’s development through the coordinated provision of comprehensive services for children aged birth through 5
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