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Transition to kindergarten: Family experiences and involvement A survey based study of 132 families of children transitioning to kindergarten, identifying parent experiences and involvement, family concerns and issues, and environmental variables that may affect family involvement in transition planning and services |
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Illinois prekindergarten program for children at risk for academic failure: 2005-2006 evaluation report An overview of the Illinois Prekindergarten Program, with performance statistics and results for the 2006 fiscal year |
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Research report: Early childhood care and education preferences among Latino families in Los Angeles A study of the child care and early education decisions of Latino families in Los Angeles, including perceptions of the availability of and barriers to child care and early education and family factors associated with these perceptions, based on open-ended, in-depth interviews with parents |
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The state of preschool 2007: State preschool yearbook An annual review of access, quality, and resources in state-funded preschool programs for children ages three and four, in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, during the 2006-2007 program year, based on a survey of administrators of state-funded preschool programs |
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Immigrants families and childcare preferences: Do immigrants' cultures influence their childcare decisions? An interview-based examination of how African immigrant parents of preschool children select care for their children and the effects of their culture on this decision |
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Learning to speak with a professional voice: Initiating preservice teachers into being a resource for parents A description of an information fair for which small groups of preservice teacher candidates created posters and handouts for parents about different aspects of child development |
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First NZCER national survey of early childhood education services: 2003-2004 A national study of characteristics of early childhood education services in New Zealand, including hours of operation, enrollment and attendance patterns, funding, parent views and satisfaction, and teacher background and professional development, based on a survey of a stratified random sample of early childhood education service providers |
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Supporting parents through Head Start-child care center partnerships A study of the comprehensive services provided by child care centers partnering with Head Start and an examination of the characteristics of parents choosing such centers, based on a sample of 1,605 parents |
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Effects of a preschool and school-age intervention on adult health and well being: Evidence from the Chicago Longitudinal Study A 20-year follow-up of the long-term effects of the Chicago Child-Parent Center (CPC) program on the educational attainment, adult criminal behavior, health, and economic well-being of child participants and on the educational attainment, economic well-being, and disability status of their parents, based on data from the Chicago Longitudinal Study, which compares CPC participants and their parents with nonparticipants and their parents |
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Child Care Collaboration Program evaluation report An evaluation of outcomes, successes, and challenges in the Illinois Child Care Collaboration Program, which facilitates collaboration among child care and other early childhood programs, based on a review of collaboration provider annual reports, administrative data, a survey of program participants, and key informant interviews |
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Mobile crèches: A way of reaching children of poverty An evaluation of the effectiveness of an early childhood intervention program in Turkey which uses buses as mobile ECE classrooms in low-income urban neighborhoods, based on interviews with participating parents, administrators, teachers, and children |
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An investigation of how culture shapes curriculum in early care and education programs on a Native American Indian reservation An observational examination of the presence of family and community culture in early care and education program curricula on a Native American Indian reservation and teacher reported perceptions of the impact of community culture on the curriculum |
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Paths to QUALITY: A child care quality rating system for Indiana: What is its scientific basis? An analysis of the validity of the quality standards used in Paths to QUALITY, Indiana's child care quality rating system, based on results from pilot sites and a review of research literature related to quality indicators in the standards |
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Preschool predictors of the need for early remedial and special education services An examination of child related predictors (sociodemographic factors, cognitive development, child behavior) in terms of their relation to teacher recommendations for early placement in special education classes |
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The challenges of change: Learning from the child care and early education experiences of immigrant families A study of the child care and early education participation of children of immigrants and barriers to accessing child care and early education services for immigrant families, based on interviews with local leaders, policymakers, child care and early education service providers, and immigrant parents conducted during community site visits |
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Head Start and hurricane recovery: Using a family outcomes measure to assess the impact of program services Findings from a preliminary study on the influence of Head Start services and family supports on the family well-being of victims of Hurricane Charley in Florida in 2004 using the Family Outcomes Matrix, a newly developed instrument to assess family status and outcomes |
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Interim evaluation report on the first year implementation of the Child Development Education Pilot Program (CDEPP) An inventory of available prekindergarten programs for four-year-olds in South Carolina, and an inquiry into the resources needed to implement a full-day, full-year prekindergarten program for all four-year-old children who qualify for free- or reduced-price lunch |
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Toronto First Duty phase 1 final report: Evidence-based understanding of integrated foundations for early childhood Findings on the program outcomes for children, families, and communities of Toronto First Duty, a multi-site program that integrates child care, early education, and family support services, based on a mixed-methods, longitudinal case study analysis |
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The Birth to School Study: Evidence on the effectiveness of PEEP, an early intervention for children at risk of educational under-achievement Findings from the Birth to School Study (BTSS), a longitudinal evaluation of the Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP), a family-focused program aimed at promoting early literacy, numeracy, and self esteem in the United Kingdom |
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Evaluation of the First 5 LA Family Literacy Initiative: Final phase I report Findings from the third and fourth years of the implementation and impact evaluation of the First 5 LA Family Literacy Initiative, a comprehensive program to promote literacy among low-income families in Los Angeles County, that examined program characteristics and quality and child and parent outcomes |
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Defining quality child care: Multiple stakeholder perspectives An examination of perspectives on child care quality, based on data from 11 focus groups composed of child care center owners and directors, parents and caregivers, policy makers, and social service professionals in a large Midwestern metropolitan area |
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Exploring the intellectual, social and organizational capitals at LA's BEST A study of how LA's BEST, an after school program for urban elementary school children in Los Angeles County that aims to enhance children's intellectual, social, and emotional development, uses its organizational, social, and intellectual capital to promote student engagement, based on interviews and focus groups with personnel and participants at six sites |
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Early child care and the school readiness of children from Mexican immigrant families An investigation of how early child care experiences affect the school readiness of preschool children from Mexican immigrant families and a comparison of how these experiences compare with the early child care experiences of children from other race/ethnic backgrounds, using nationally representative data from a longitudinal study |
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National evaluation report: Sure Start local programmes and domestic abuse A study of Sure Start local program practices and services for parents in need of help for domestic abuse, based on interviews with key respondents, a survey of programs' services for and approaches to domestic abuse, and field visits to programs providing innovative services |
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Benefits and costs of investments in preschool education: Evidence from the Child-Parent Centers and related programs A discussion of preschool program effectiveness in 3 intervention studies, as well as a cost-benefit analysis of the Chicago Child-Parent Center preschool program as compared to other intervention programs for children, such as prenatal and infancy care, reduced class size, grade retention, and youth job training |
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