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PreK in Family Child Care Project (PKFCC)

Home Based Childcare
June 2022
Home-based child care

Home-Based Child Care Supply and Quality Project

Home Based Childcare
October 2021
Benchmarks | Why - Focus on HBCC: The Network's organizational culture includes an intentional focus on home-based child care (HBCC) as a distinct, essential, and valued early care and education (ECE) setting for children and families.; Providers as Partners: The network includes providers as equal partners in network governance, decision-making, operations, and accountability.; Focus on Equity: The network demonstrates an intentional focus on equity and culturally grounded service delivery. | What - Provider Well-Being: The network offers services that promote provider well-being and attachment to HBCC work.; Finances & Sustainability: The network offers services that promote economic well-being and sustainability. ; Quality Practices: The network offers services that build on and enhance culturally-relevant and community-embedded provider practices that contribute to positive child and family outcomes. ; Comprehensive Services: The network offers holistic services for children and families beyond the supports offered for providers. | How - Service Delivery and Implementation: The network uses research evidence to inform how services are implemented including a focus on relationship to service delivery. ; Data Collection: The Network uses an intentional and collaborative approach to data collection and analysis that informs service delivery. ; Staffing: The network uses intentional staffing strategies to support providers. ; Recruitment: The network uses recruitment strategies that result in ongoing provider participation. | Positive outcomes for providers, children, and families

Building Home-Based Child Care Networks: Research & Resources for the Field

Home Based Childcare
October 2021

ConTEXT: Using text messages to support parent-child tech talk

Technology in Early Childhood
October 2021

Professional Development for Youth Library Staff

Technology in Early Childhood
October 2021

Media Literacy in Early Childhood Report

Technology in Early Childhood
June 2020

Home-Based Child Care Research

Since 2007 Erikson Institute has been dedicated to growing the evidence base about HBCC and developing resources that aid this critical sector.

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