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This brief addresses privacy and security considerations related to computer software, mobile applications (apps), and web-based tools that early childhood practitioners may access via the Internet as part of their work with children and families...

This report and accompanying materials summarize the state of the field on in-service professional development methods for early childhood caregivers. This comprehensive literature review draws on empirical studies, reviews, and meta-analyses conducted within the past 10 years and websites of leading organizations to identify the most promising methods and practices for improving caregiver interactions with young children...

This report is based on the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Policies Database, a cross-state, cross-time database of CCDF policy information. The sixth report of this project, this book of tables presents key aspects of the differences in CCDF policies as of October 1, 2015.

For example, 25 states/territories require that parents work a minimum number of hours to be eligible for care based on work...

This report and brief describe the iterative development of the draft Examining Data Informing Teaching (EDIT) measure. The information in this report can serve as a resource for researchers and future users of the EDIT measure.

EDIT assists researchers in understanding how teachers conduct ongoing assessments for individualizing instruction...

This brief summarizes descriptive findings about case management strategies and approaches used by the first round of Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program grantees.

Key findings show that...

Children’s tooth decay is a “major concern” for 84% of Head Start health managers, according to this new study. Explore how programs address this challenge through these research questions:

  1. What is the perceived burden of tooth decay on Head Start/Early Head Start programs?
  2. What health programming (e.g., services, activities, education) and policies are currently in place to address tooth decay...

This brief from the Head Start Health Manager Descriptive Study explores family engagement through these research questions:

  1. In what ways do Head Start/Early Head Start programs support family engagement in health-related aspects of program services?
  2. What are the barriers to family engagement in health-related aspects of program services from the health manager perspective...

This brief focuses on perceptions of childhood overweight and obesity on Head Start/Early Head Start programs, as well as the use of programming, staffing models, training, and other resources to address the issue. The brief addresses the following research questions:

  1. What is the perceived burden of overweight and obesity on Head Start/Early Head Start programs?
  2. What health programming (e.g., services, activities, education) and policies are currently in place to address overweight and obesity?..

This brief focuses on the mental health, behavioral health, and social and emotional well-being issues that Head Start/Early Head Start programs face, as well as staffing, programming, and additional resources used to address these needs. The brief addresses the following research questions:

  1. What mental health, behavioral health, and social and emotional well-being issues do Head Start/Early Head Start programs face?
  2. What are the staffing models used to address this domain of health? How does staff training address mental health, behavioral health, and social and emotional well-being?..

This report provides a breakdown of findings from the Head Start Health Manager Descriptive Study for each of the Head Start regions I-XII. The report describes study methods and findings on key topics (e.g., health manager characteristics, Head Start Health Services Advisory Committee). The findings include the overall response for Head Start/Early Head Start and each region individually...