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Recognizing the need for information on the quality measurement practices in QRIS, this in-depth study of select QRIS…

This is the Los Angeles County Steps to Excellence Project Child Care Quality Rating System (QRS) Assessment Study…

Classroom observation measures that were originally developed and refined for early childhood research purposes are…

This Brief discusses key characteristics that differentiate measures of quality, and the extent to which measures that…

This literature review, conducted by Mathematica Policy Research as part of the Study of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships, assesses the current knowledge base for early care and education (ECE) partnerships, highlights promising models or components of models for these partnerships, and identifies gaps in the research. The review draws from 78 studies of ECE partnerships, including partnerships between Head Start and Early Head Start...

This user’s guide describes what types of variables are in the NSECE public-use data files, how to use the public-use data files, and what variables are included in the 2019 Household main public-use and calendar data files.

This manual provides information on the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) Center-based Provider Level-1 restricted-use data file.

This manual provides information on the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) Home-based provider quick tabulation data file for Listed providers.

Over 1.4 million children in the United States receive child care subsidies each month, provided through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) and administered at the state or local level (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2015). Subsidies assist families in paying for child care arrangements so that low-income parents, including parents transitioning from welfare, can work or attend training and education...

Stable, high-quality child care has numerous benefits for children and families, including providing support for child development and enabling parents to work. To make child care accessible to low-income families, the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) offers guidance and funds to states, territories, and tribes to...