http://www.clasp.org/issues/rss/topic_publications.xml?type=child_care_and_early_education&id=0009 Resources and Publications from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 07:38:12 -0500 info@clasp.org webmaster@clasp.org 40 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0600 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=1204&list=publications CLASP's Early Childhood Education Update is a monthly roundup of news, legislative developments, research, and other developments of interest to the early care and education community. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=1204&list=publications Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/CCDBG-LEP-Policies.pdf The most recent set of CCDBG state plans for FFY 2012-2013 offer insight into how states' activities and policies are targeted toward LEP and immigrant families, children, and providers. We provide in this paper summaries of state responses to questions about engaging with LEP families and providers and better serving them through state child care assistance programs. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/CCDBG-LEP-Policies.pdf Wed, 02 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/Data-Presentation-Smart-Start-2012.pdf This presentation, given at the 2012 National Smart Start Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina, provides a range of data to use to make the case for investing in young children and their families. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/Data-Presentation-Smart-Start-2012.pdf Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0600 /babiesinchildcare/publications?id=0010 This tool is intended for state advocates and policymakers to use as they work to develop a state early childhood agenda. It includes a series of key questions to understand the context and conditions of young children, birth to six, in the state. Where possible, we also include infant/toddler specific questions. Questions include data on demographics and program participation (such as health and nutrition programs), as well as the details of child care and early education settings in the state. Users can download and save a copy of this tool, fill in their stateaEUR(TM)s data, and compare to national data points (which are provided where appropriate). http://www.clasp.org/babiesinchildcare/publications?id=0010 Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/ellsandelc.pdf CLASP's "Meeting the Early Learning Challenge" series provides information and policy options for states as they develop their applications for the Race to the Top - Early Learning Challenge. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/ellsandelc.pdf Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/smartstart2011immig.pdf This presentation from the 2011 National Smart Start Conference describes how state child care and early education policies can better address the needs of children of immigrants and their families. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/smartstart2011immig.pdf Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/naeyc2010data.pdf This presentation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) 2010 annual conference provides a range of data to use to make the case for investments in young children and their families. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/naeyc2010data.pdf Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 -0500 /resources_and_publications/publication?id=0802&list=publications This paper was written for the Urban Institute's roundtable on Young Children in Immigrant Families and the Path to Educational Success. It discusses the federal and policy landscape for serving young children of immigrants in early care and education and includes policy recommendations for improving access for immigrant families. http://www.clasp.org/resources_and_publications/publication?id=0802&list=publications Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500 /babiesinchildcare/publications?id=0004 This tool is intended for state advocates and policymakers to use as they work to develop a state infant/toddler care agenda. It includes a series of key questions to understand the context and conditions of infants and toddlers in the state. Questions include data on demographics and program participation (such as health and nutrition programs), as well as the details of child care and early education settings in the state. Users can download and save a copy of this tool, fill in their stateaEUR(TM)s data, and compare to national data points (which are provided where appropriate). http://www.clasp.org/babiesinchildcare/publications?id=0004 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/immigranteligibilitycc.pdf One in four young children in the United States lives in an immigrant family. Federal law establishes policies on immigrant eligibility for child care assistance, yet questions regarding eligibility remain at the state and local level. Most child care assistance is funded through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, which have differing rules regarding immigrant eligibility. This fact sheet lays out rules and guidance related to immigrant eligibility for child care subsidies through both funding streams. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/immigranteligibilitycc.pdf Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/naeycpolicyforum2010.pdf This presentation reviews key findings from CLASP's research on the challenges immigrant families face in accessing child care and early education and presents strategies and policy recommendations for addressing these challenges. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/naeycpolicyforum2010.pdf Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/0512.pdf This presentation provides recommendations for state policymakers and local programs to help culturally and linguistically diverse families access high quality comprehensive early care and education. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/0512.pdf Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/0479.pdf While children in immigrant families represent a rapidly growing segment of the nation's child population, they are less likely to access child care and early education settings compared to their peers in native-born families. Part of CLASP's "Reinvesting in Child Care" series, this paper presents ten policies for state policymakers to implement now with economic recovery funds to improve access to quality child care for children in immigrant families. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/0479.pdf Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600 /babiesinchildcare/recommendations?id=0015 Choosing child care for their very young children is often a difficult and emotional task for parents. All babies and toddlers in child care need their families to have access to quality options for their care. To support this goal, CLASP recommends that states provide all parents of infants and toddlers with culturally and linguistically appropriate information on choosing high-quality care and subsidy eligibility. This document presents research supporting the recommendation to provide information on infant/toddler care. http://www.clasp.org/babiesinchildcare/recommendations?id=0015 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 /babiesinchildcare/recommendations?id=0005 Child care providers and caregivers need a set of skills to work effectively and respectfully across cultures. All babies and toddlers in child care need nurturing, responsive providers and caregivers they can trust to care for them as they grow and learn. To support this goal, CLASP recommends that states ensure the diversity and cultural competence of infant and toddler providers and caregivers in order to meet the needs of the stateaEUR(TM)s children under three and their families. This document presents research supporting the recommendation to support a diverse and culturally competent workforce. http://www.clasp.org/babiesinchildcare/recommendations?id=0005 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/qrs_cultural_competency.pdf This presentation provides an overview of what cultural competence is; why cultural and linguistic competence is important in early childhood standards; and how quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) can support cultural and linguistic competence. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/qrs_cultural_competency.pdf Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/0395.pdf This paper provides examples of activities that states reported within the Child Care and Development Block Grant program to better serve immigrant and LEP communities. CLASP reviewed FY 2006-2007 CCDBG state plans for references to initiatives that would support immigrant families and/or providers, Limited English Proficient (LEP) families and/or providers, English Language Learners, or linguistic and cultural diversity. We find that state reported activities in these areas were often vague and few states reported carrying out multiple strategies. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/0395.pdf Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/0385.pdf State policies can promote, or impede, access to high-quality child care and early education for immigrant families. CLASP has created a technical assistance tool for states that lists recommended policies that states can implement to address immigrant access to high-quality child care and early education programs. Policymakers will want to evaluate the current set of policies they have in place that support these recommended courses of action as well as to plan for future policy changes and improvements. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/0385.pdf Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0600 /admin/site/publications/files/0383.pdf As the young child population is growing in diversity, the early childhood field is facing a shortage of bilingual and bicultural providers. One way to increase the supply of qualified, bilingual and culturally competent early care and education providers is to assist providers from immigrant communities to gain the skills to become licensed child care providers, as well as to provide supports to immigrant providers in order to retain them in the early childhood field and to encourage further professionalization and credentialing. CLASP has created a checklist of selected policies that support immigrant providers, particularly those with limited English proficiency. This tool offers strategies and examples for improving policies in the areas of language access, training and professional development. http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/0383.pdf Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 -0500 /admin/site/publications/files/0357.pdf Executive Summary of The Challenges of Change: Learning from the Child Care and Early Education Experiences of Immigrant Families http://www.clasp.org/admin/site/publications/files/0357.pdf