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Research Connections’ librarians have curated this page to include publications that may be of particular interest to child care and early education policymakers, professionals supporting the workforce, and researchers. The publications were selected because they align with federal priorities, seasonal priorities, current events, or national interest. Many of the highlighted publications have been featured in Research Connections newsletters.

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The 2007 Child Care Licensing Study: Final report
February, 2009
A report produced by the National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center (NCCIC) and the National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) provides a compilation of 2007 data from all 50 states on child care licensing programs and policies, and the regulation for child care…
2019 Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (AI/AN FACES): Questions from Program Director and Center Director Questionnaires about COVID-19
July, 2020
These questionnaires include questions for Head Start and American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start program directors and center directors on their response to COVID-19 and their summer plans to provide services. (These questions were added to the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (…
50-state early educator policy and practice research
2020
This report from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE), the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), and Bellwether Education Partners provides a 50-state scan of the policies, practices, and conditions concerning supports for the ECE workforce. The authors share…
A conceptual model for quality in home-based child care
March, 2019
This brief illustrates a foundation on which to improve quality initiatives for home-based child care. Researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders can use this conceptual model to inform policies, practices, and resources specifically for home-based child care providers.
A review of the literature on access to high-quality care for infants and toddlers
May, 2020
This report provides a review of research conducted between 2008 and 2018 on infants' and toddlers' access to high-quality care. The report offers research and policy recommendations regarding tracking participation, learning more about parents' decisions, increasing reimbursement rates, improving…
A system in jeopardy: California's early learning system and its dual language learners during the COVID-19 pandemic
September, 2020
This report highlights survey findings from a representative sample of early learning and care providers in California, serving predominantly dual language learners (DLL), during June and July, 2020. At the time of the survey, providers reported that many families lost care for their children,…
Addressing the decreasing number of family child care providers in the United States
July, 2019
This brief offers insights into the decrease of family child care and shares strategies that states, territories, and tribes can use to strengthen family child care.
Adverse childhood experiences and the school-age population: Implications for child care policy and out-of-school time programs
January, 2019
This research brief discusses the important role that OST programs play in helping children deal with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). It also provides recommendations for how OST programs can act to help children heal from or even prevent ACEs. Strategies include integrating trauma-informed…
America After 3PM: Demand grows, opportunity shrinks
2020
This report provides a detailed picture of afterschool programs across America. It covers accessibility and affordability barriers that many families face and highlights the wide-ranging benefits of afterschool programs. In addition to the main report, the Afterschool Alliance published two related…
Age matters: Examining the cost and supply of care for infants and toddlers
February, 2020
This report focuses on the importance of analyzing the supply, cost, and revenue for each age group, and the supply and cost challenges unique to infants and toddlers. Policymakers can learn how to better understand these issues and apply strategies to close the gap between cost and revenue.