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Office of Early Childhood Development

An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

Selected Tips for Collecting, Reporting, and Using Data in Early Childhood Care and Education

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Publication Date: June 20, 2023

Current as of: June 20, 2023

This tip sheet on data systems is a compilation of best practices and suggestions to improve the accuracy and usefulness of data collected, improve the reporting of data, and establish a data culture to increase the use of data in early childhood care and education. It is intended to assist state administrators and other stakeholders in designing, implementing, and using data from the Early Childhood Integrated Data Systems (ECIDS).

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