The international meeting on developing comprehensive community-based early childhood systems
Halfon, Neal, 2003
Los Angeles: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families, and Communities.
A presentation of various initiatives promoting the creation, implementation, and improvement of comprehensive early childhood health and development systems in Great Britain, Canada, the United States, and Australia
Other
Promising practices for financing early childhood systems in Kentucky
Bhat, Soumya, May, 2011
Washington, DC: Finance Project.
A discussion of strategies in Kentucky and across the nation to develop and sustain funding for comprehensive early childhood systems
Other
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
Other
Iowa financing strategy for a comprehensive early childhood system: ''A down payment approach''
Urban Education Network of Iowa,
Des Moines, IA: Urban Education Network of Iowa.
A description of organizational planning, financing, resource management and advocacy strategies to support the implementation of an efficient system for providing effective early care and education services
Reports & Papers
Tracking progress: Second annual indicators report for Boulder County comprehensive early childhood system planning
Greenberg, Stephanie W., October, 2010
Lafayette, CO: Early Childhood Council of Boulder County.
A presentation of indicators to measure progress in developing an early childhood system in Boulder County, Colorado
Other
Early childhood systems scan for Denver
Barry, Matthew, Spring 2008
Denver, CO: Piton Foundation.
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
Organizational Research Services, January 2009
Cross Lanes, WV: Build Initiative.
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
Bruner, Charles, June, 2006
Cross Lanes, WV: Build Initiative.
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
Moore, Christopher, December 2008
St. Paul, MN: Wilder Research Center.
A selection of early childhood indicators for Minnesota children, with strategies for increasing the numbers associated with each indicator
Other
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
Connors-Tadros, Lori, 19 March, 2012
Washington, DC: Finance Project.
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
Ball, Peggy, May 2009
Denver, CO: Qualistar Early Learning.
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
Other
Early childhood comprehensive systems
Breland, Frances Wright, 21 July, 2009
Memphis, TN: Urban Child Institute.
Arguments for the development of an early childhood comprehensive system (ECCS) to improve the development and outcomes of young children in Memphis, Tennessee, based on the experiences of ECCS systems in California, Illinois, and North Carolina
Other
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
Zero to Three (Organization). Policy Center, May 2007
Washington, DC: Zero to Three Policy Center.
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
Other
Early childhood systems planning for infants and toddlers
Zero to Three (Organization). Policy Center,
Washington, D.C.: Zero to Three.
An overview of early care and education system-planning initiatives aimed at improving and coordinating early childhood services in states and communities
Fact Sheets & Briefs
North Carolina early childhood systems study
Russell, Sue, 2005
Chapel Hill, NC: Child Care Services Association.
An action plan for the North Carolina child care and early education system, based on an examination and assessment of policies and laws
Other
Early childhood systems building from a community perspective
Coffman, Julia, April 2010
Denver, CO: Colorado Trust.
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
Riley, Kim, 30 June, 2010
Denver: Colorado, Division of Child Care.
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
Bruner, Charles, 2011
Denver, CO: Build Initiative.
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
Other
Tracking progress: 2010 indicators report for Boulder County comprehensive early childhood system planning: Key findings
Greenberg, Stephanie W., October, 2010
Lafayette, CO: Early Childhood Council of Boulder County.
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
Columbia University. National Center for Children in Poverty, 2007
(Project Thrive Short Take No. 5). New York: Columbia University, National Cetner for Children in Poverty.
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
University of Hawaii at Manoa. Center on the Family, 2008
Manoa: University of Hawaii, Center on the Family.
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
Other
Early childhood Minnesota: Indicators and strategies for Minnesota's early childhood system
Chase, Richard A., December 2008
St. Paul, MN: Wilder Research Center.
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
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
Linking and learning: Lessons for afterschool from early childhood system-building efforts
Afterschool Investments Project, October, 2006
Washington, DC: Finance Project.
An overview of lessons for developing afterschool child care service delivery systems
Other
Environmental health in early childhood systems building: Opportunities for states
Bachrach, Andrea, December 2010
New York: Columbia University, National Center for Children in Poverty.
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