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Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services’ Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (Partnership) is administrated by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). The state agency contracts with six existing Head Start/Early Head Start (EHS) centers and one private child care center that serve as regional hubs. Hubs may provide direct services or partner with other child care centers to support the delivery of comprehensive services. Currently, the state’s Partnership involves only center providers. Hubs also host a Community of Practice among their child care partners to support professional learning.
Alabama’s Department of Human Resources’ (DHR) Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership (Partnership) is made up of seven partnerships among existing Head Start programs and a partnership with Auburn University to build the capacity among a network of licensed family child care providers. Prior to entering the Partnership, all of the participating licensed 20 child care centers and 61 family child care homes took part in a readiness assessment to determine their capacity to meet EHS standards. Partners also engage in an annual self-assessment. The state has also established a Parent Policy Council to advise on the administration of the Partnership grant.