Research Translation to Support Child Care and Early Education Leaders

Project Overview 

There is a vast amount of research available, and it can be time consuming to sort through, difficult to understand, and unclear how it applies to the everyday work of state leaders. The Research Translation to Support Child Care and Early Education (CCEE) Leaders project within the larger Child Care and Early Education Policy Research Analysis (CCEEPRA) project was designed to develop and share short, easy-to-use research products. These products can help CCEE leaders make research-informed decisions that support young children and their families. 

The team at Child Trends develops research highlights that summarize existing research. The team uses a variety of formats (e.g., short written summaries, infographics, videos, slide decks) to address topics that are relevant for CCEE leaders. The team asks CCEE leaders, federal staff, technical assistance staff, and others to help identify topics. Please read the project description (PDF) for more information about how the team develops quality content, how the products are reviewed, and more. 

The project team has developed several research highlights that span CCEE topics including access, systems, professional development, quality, and other topics related to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF). 

Access to CCEE

• Ask the Researchers: Access to Public Pre-K 
• Family Voices on Accessing Child Care and Early Education [Video]
• Understanding Families’ Access to Nontraditional-Hour Child Care and Early Education
• Analyzing Access with Child Care and Early Education Data
• Factors that Influence Families’ Search for Child Care and Early Education
• Defining and Measuring Access to Child Care and Early Education with Families in Mind

CCEE systems

• Understanding Child Care and Early Education Program Closures during the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Approaches to Coordinating Services for Young Children and Families
• Considerations for Trauma-Informed Child Care and Early Education Systems

CCEE workforce and professional development

• Aspects of Well-being for the Child Care and Early Education Workforce
• Supporting the Professional Development of the Infant Toddler Care Workforce
• A Framework for Reviewing Professional Development Strategies in Child Care and Early Education

CCEE quality

• Children’s Learning and Development Benefits from High-Quality Early Care and Education: A Summary of the Evidence

CCDF policy

• Research on the Stability of Child Care Subsidies for Children and Families
• Barriers and Solutions to Implementing CCDBG Act Interstate Background Check Requirements

Point(s) of contact:Tracy Carter Clopet, Ivelisse Martinez-Beck, Kylee Probert and Toria Herd