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Family child care
Edie, David, 2003
(Public Policy Series on Alternative Policy Options Report No. 3). Madison: University of Wisconsin--Extension.

A report on the policy and practice of family child care in Wisconsin and alternative policy options

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The economic impact of the child care industry in Solano County
First 5 Solano, 2003
Fairfield, CA: First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission.

Research on the economic role of the child care industry in business and community development in Solano County, California

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Quality child care for infants and toddlers: Case studies of three community strategies
Paulsell, Diane, 2003
Washington, DC: Zero to Three.

A study of child care quality and it impact on infants and toddlers presenting a set of in-depth case studies of three types of collaborative infant-toddler child care initiatives located in four diverse communities, with findings collected during intensive three-day sight visits to the case study communities

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The economic impact of the child care industry in Minnesota
Traill, Saskia, 2003
Oakland, CA: National Economic Development and Law Center.

A report on the relationship between the child care industry and the Minnesota state economy, highlighting the contributions to economic productivity and to building a strong economy for the future

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Rating early childhood environments
FPG Child Development Institute, 2003
Early Developments, 7(2)

A compilation of articles discussing rating systems and quality scales for child care and early education

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Predictors of preschool process quality in a Chinese context
Rao, Nirmala, 2003
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 18(3), 331-350

A journal article examining structural and management-related measures of quality as predictors of process quality in Hong Kong preschools

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The economic impact of the child care industry in Monterey County
National Economic Development and Law Center (U.S.), 2003
Salinas, CA: Monterey County, Child Care Planning Council.

An analysis of the economic impact of the Monterey County, California, child care and early education industry in terms of individuals employed and spending on services, as well as its role in supporting other industries and labor force participation

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Cuyahoga County Early Childhood Initiative evaluation: Phase I final report
Coulton, Claudia, 2003
Cleveland, OH: Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (Case Western Reserve University), Center on Urban Poverty and Social Change.

An evaluation of Cuyahoga County, California's Early Childhood Initiative plan for universal comprehensive care access for children from birth to age 5

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The economic impact of the child care industry in Merced County
National Economic Development and Law Center (U.S.), 2003
Oakland, CA: National Economic and Law Development Center.

An analysis of the economic impact of the Merced County, California, child care and early education industry in terms of its employment and gross receipts, as well as its role in supporting other industries and labor force participation

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Evaluating the Quality Child-Care Initiative: Child-care worker apprenticeships in the Western states: Final report
United States. Employment and Training Administration. Office of Apprenticeship, Training, Employer and Labor Services, 30 April, 2003
Oakland, CA: Social Policy Research Associates.

A process evaluation of the first two rounds of the Quality Child-Care Initiative, federally funded grants for states to address child care quality and labor issues by applying the apprenticeship training method to the child care workforce, in Western states, based on site visits

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Parent involvement in early care and education programs: A review of the literature
Rous, Beth, July 2003
Lexington: University of Kentucky, Interdisciplinary Human Development Institute.

A review of key issues and research related to parental involvement in child care and early education programs, with a focus on programs in Kentucky

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Rochester Early Childhood Assessment Partnership: 2002-2003 annual report
Montes, Guillermo, September, 2003
(Technical Report and Works in Progress Series No. T03-004). Rochester, NY: Children's Institute.

An annual report of the status of parent satisfaction with, quality of, and child outcomes in early childhood programs in Rochester, New York, based on parent surveys and child and classroom observations

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Fort Worth After School program: Third year evaluation
Witt, Peter A., 2003
College Station: Texas A & M University, Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences.

An evaluation of the Fort Worth After School program, a full-time after-school program in Fort Worth, Texas, during its third year in 2002-2003

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Pennsylvania's pre-kindergarten crisis: A crime prevention tragedy
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, 2003
Washington, DC: Fight Crime: Invest in Kids.

A review and analysis of research findings on the relationship between child care and reduced crime rates in Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on program quality and the need for public investment

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Head Start FACES 2000: A whole-child perspective on program performance
United States. Administration for Children and Families. Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families, Child Outcomes Research and Evaluation.

A longitudinal study of the academic and social outcomes of Head Start children during the Head Start years and in kindergarten, based on data from the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES)

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Doting on kids: Understanding quality in kith and kin child care
Porter, Toni, 2003
New York: Bank Street College of Education, Institute for a Child Care Continuum. (No longer accessible as of December 10, 2012).

A report on kith and kin child care providers' perceptions of child care quality

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First Steps and further steps: Early outcomes and lessons learned from South Carolina's school readiness initiative: 1999-2002 program evaluation report
Child Trends, 2003
Columbia, SC: South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness.

A description and assessment of the fiscal and programmatic activities over the first three years of First Steps, a comprehensive state initiative aimed at improving early childhood development, with an evaluation of the program's progress toward developing collaborative methods to coordinate services for young children and families as mandated by sponsoring legislation

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Strengthening Head Start: What the evidence shows
United States. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

An evaluation of the reauthorization and coordination of Head Start programs

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Professional development for early care and education providers in Georgia: Overview and recommendations
Care Solutions, Inc., 2003
Atlanta, GA: Care Solutions.

A report on characteristics and needs of the professional development system for child care workers for children five and under in Georgia

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Texas child care profiles for local workforce development areas FY 1998 - FY 2001: A product of the Study of Devolution of Subsidized Child Care in Texas
Schroeder, Daniel G., 2003
Austin: University of Texas at Austin, Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources.

An analysis of changes to child care subsidy policies in Texas following the transfer of subsidized child care program management from the state level to the local level

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ACET Collaborative Team (ACT) project: Final evaluation report: November 2001-October 2003
Henderson, Laura W., 2003
Atlanta: Georgia State University, Health Policy Center.

A presentation of findings from the final report on the Advancing Careers through Education and Training (ACET) Collaborative Team (ACT) Project, using information from a survey of 268 child care teachers and directors who received technical assistance through the program

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Early childhood education and care policies in the Republic of Korea: Background report
Na, Jung, 2003
Seoul, South Korea: Han'guk Kyoyuk Kaebarwon (Korean Educational Development Institute).

A report on the Republic of Korea's early care and education policy context

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Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) report to Congress: Submitted January 2003
United States. Child Care Bureau, 2003
Washington, DC: U.S. Administration for Children and Families.

A report providing various state and federal information regarding the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)

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Babies and bosses: Reconciling work and family life: Vol. 2. Austria, Ireland and Japan
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2003
Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

An examination of ways in which tax and benefit policies, child care policy, and employment and workplace practices in Austria, Japan, and the Republic of Ireland affect parents trying to balance work and family life

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Preliminary findings from interviews with child care program managers: A product of the Study of Devolution of Subsidized Child Care in Texas [Executive Summary]
Lein, Laura, 2003
Austin: University of Texas at Austin, Ray Marshall Center for the Study of Human Resources.

Summary of a report on the effects of the devolution of child care subsidy programs on local child care subsidy administration in Texas

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