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Wraparound care: A model of integrated provision [Executive summary]
Smith, Teresa, 2004
London: Institute for Fiscal Studies.

A summary of a study of the implementation and impact of five pilot projects in the United Kingdom that provided a core early education program to preschool children with extended hours care to help parents' employment

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First 5 Ventura County: Annual evaluation report: Fiscal year 2003-2004
Thompson, Lisa, September, 2004
Los Angeles, CA: UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families, and Communities.

An evaluation of the First 5 Ventura County early childhood initiative, including surveys of the program, participants, systems, satisfaction, and child outcomes, and an exploration of the role of such programs in the improvement of the delivery of services for children and families

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Setting the scene: A vision of universal children's spaces
Moss, Peter, 2004
In A new era for universal childcare? (Leading the Vision Policy Papers: No. 1, pp. 19-28). London: Daycare Trust.

A presentation concerning universal child care and preschool provision in the United Kingdom

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Managing work and care: A difficult challenge for immigrant families
Wall, Karin, 2004
Social Policy & Administration, 38(6), 591-621

An exploration of the child care arrangements and work-life balance of immigrant families, based on a sample 72 families in Finland, France, Italy, and Portugal

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Do parents benefit?: Perspectives of low-income parents who received a free early readiness program for their child
Massengill, Donita, 2004
Early Childhood Education Journal, 31(3), 179-185

A journal article on the self-reported benefits low-income parents received from participating in an early readiness for their child

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Financing access to high quality early care and education for all of Mississippi's children
Brandon, Richard N., 2004
Seattle: University of Washington, Human Services Policy Center.

A report analyzing and recommending policies to increase access to affordable, high quality early care and education while minimizing state costs in Mississippi

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A comprehensive report of child care providers' perceptions of a statewide early care and education initiative
Grisham-Brown, Jennifer, 2004
Child & Youth Care Forum, 33(1), 19-31

A study of child care providers' perceptions of a statewide early care and education initiative

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Early childhood education and care policy: Canada country note
Penn, Helen, 2004
Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

A review by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) of current early childhood education policies in Canada, part of the OECD's Early Childhood Education and Care Policy project (ECEC)

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Framing early childhood development: Strategic communications and public preferences
Gilliam, Jr., Franklin D., 2004
(Building State Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Series No. 7). Los Angeles: University of California, Los Angeles, National Center for Infant and Early Childhood Health Policy.

An examination of approaches to conveying organizational information, and the role of communications methods in early childhood program planning, implementation, and management

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Educational differences in parents' time with children: Cross-national variations
Sayer, Liana, 2004
Journal of Marriage and the Family, 66(5), 1152-1169

A study analyzing cross-national variations in married mothers' and fathers' time spent engaged in child care, based upon level of education

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Early childhood education and care policy: Country note for Ireland
Oberhuemer, Pamela, 2004
Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

A discussion of early childhood education and care policies, practices, and issues in Ireland, based on a document review and in-country interviews and site visits conducted by a review team

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Child care market rate survey 2004
Arizona. Department of Economic Security. Child Care Administration, 2004
Phoenix, AZ: Arizona, Department of Economic Security, Child Care Administration.

A study of child care market rates and their geographic distribution across the State of Arizona in 2004

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Early childhood education and care policy: Country note for Hungary
Clifford, Richard M., 2004
Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

A discussion of early childhood education and care policies, practices, and issues in Hungary, based on a document review and in-country interviews and site visits conducted by a review team

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Moderators in the academic development of migrant Latino children attending after-school programs
Riggs, Nathaniel R., 2004
Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 25(3), 349-367

A study of the factors, such as age, acculturation, family functioning, and parental involvement, that influence the academic outcomes of Latino elementary school children who participated in an academically-oriented after school program, based on parent and child questionnaires and child assessments

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Status report on state implementation efforts: Action plan to improve access to child care assistance for low-income families in the South
Southern Regional Initiative on Child Care, 2004
Columbia, SC: Southern Institute on Children and Families.

An overview of state-level actions to increase the access to and use of child care subsidies in 17 southeastern states and the District of Columbia

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After-school pursuits: An examination of outcomes in the San Francisco Beacon Initiative
Walker, Karen E., 2004
Philadelphia: Public/Private Ventures.

A study of the San Francisco Beacon Initiative, a citywide after-school program, including their approach to fostering high-quality activities and participation amongst young people, whether their high-quality after-school program is producing positive developmental experiences for participating young people, and consequently, is it producing improved wellbeing and academic performance for participants

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The way we work: How children and their families fare in a 21st century workplace
Boots, Shelley Waters, 2004
Washington, DC: New America Foundation.

A study of the relationship between balancing work and child care and the implications these trade-offs have on the well-being of children and their families

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Winning start: A plan for investing wisely in early childhood development
Minnesota School Readiness Business Advisory Council, 09 December, 2004
St. Paul: Minnesota School Readiness Business Advisory Council.

A discussion of the school readiness preparation gap in Minnesota, and a presentation of a strategy to develop, fund, and deliver high-quality early childhood education services to at-risk preschoolers statewide

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Site-level predictors of children's school and social competence in the Chicago Child-Parent Centers
Clements, Melissa A., 2004
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 19(2), 273-296

A study measuring the effects of school characteristics, program characteristics, and personal experiences on child outcomes, using data from the Chicago Longitudinal Study (CLS) of Child-Parent Centers (CPC)

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2002/03 Childcare and Early Years Workforce survey: Overview report
Great Britain. Department for Education and Skills, May, 2004
Nottingham, United Kingdom: Great Britain, Department for Education and Skills.

An overview of a comprehensive survey of England?s child care provider workforce characteristics, 2002-2003

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More than teacher directed or child initiated: Preschool curriculum type, parent involvement, and children’s outcomes in the child-parent centers
Graue, M. Elizabeth, December 2004
Education Policy Analysis Archives, 12(72), 1-38

An investigation of the links between early childhood curriculum designs and parent involvement and school readiness, early achievement, and future experiences, based on a study of preschool children attending Chicago Child-Parent Centers--early educational intervention services for children and families living in poverty

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Developmental services in primary care for low-income children: Clinicians' perceptions of the Healthy Steps for Young Children program
McLearn, Kathryn Taaffe, 2004
Journal of Urban Health, 81(2), 206-221

A longitudinal investigation of the correlation between participation in the Healthy Steps for Young Children (HS) program and the practices and perceptions of clinicians serving low income populations as compared to those serving higher income populations, based on clinician surveys from 20 HS practice sites in 13 states collected between 1996 and 2001

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A multivariate examination of parent involvement and the school and academic competencies of urban kindergarten children
McWayne, Christine M., 2004
Psychology in the Schools, 41(3), 363-377

An examination of the relationship between parental involvement and kindergarten children's academic and behavioral functioning, using the Parent Involvement in Children's Education Scale (PICES)

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OECD country note: Early childhood education and care policy in France
Neuman, Michelle J., 2004
Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

An overview of early childhood education and care policies and provision of services in France, with a focus on parent’s employment and utilization of services

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Expanding developmental and behavioral services for newborns in primary care: Implications of the findings
Thompson, Robert S., 2004
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 26(4), 367-371

A longitudinal study reporting the resulting effects of Healthy Steps (HS) when participating infants have reached three months of age; implications for families, pediatric practice, healthcare systems, policy, and future research are discussed

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