Building Home-Based Child Care Networks: Research & Resources for the Field
Erikson Institute’s home-based child care research team conducts research in partnership with local government entities and funders around the development, implementation, and evaluation of home-based child care networks. The team also produces data-driven products to inform program and policy administrators around building high-quality supports for the home-based child care sector.
Summary
Since 2021, Erikson Institute’s HBCC Research Team has been partnering with Home Grown to develop a set of Network Benchmarks & Indicators that articulate standards and operations based on evidence from research and practice. Together, the benchmarks and indicators represent a picture of what a high-quality network strategy can look like.
This work builds on two foundational works by Juliet Bromer, the Family Child Care Network Impact Study and the National Study of Family Child Care Networks.
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Products and Resources
Conceptual Framework
Benchmarks & Indicators Framework
Research
Reports
In 2023, we surveyed networks around the country on their use of the Benchmarks and Indicators.
Research
Briefs
We also convened focus groups of network leadership and providers from those networks to learn more about certain specific Benchmarks practices.
Evaluation
Using the Benchmarks & Indicators
Learn about how local networks are implementing the Benchmarks & Indicators.
- Delaware FCC Networks Initiative
Webinars
Learn More About the Benchmarks
Watch presentations about the Benchmarks & Indicators.
Tools
Tool Kits for Networks
Collections of real-life examples of tools networks use to support HBCC around the country.
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