Advocacy
Child care
Child care Proposed zoning amendments aim to streamline the review process for establishing child care facilities and expand the allowable areas for both child care
Resources
Co-location
In Their Own Words – How Co-Location Strategies Support High-Quality Child Care and Strong Communities
Earlier this year, LIIF released a white paper, Building Better for Families: Policy Strategies for the Co-Location of Early Care and Education Facilities and Affordable Housing, that
Planning
Family Child Care Facilities Development and Financing Manual
We are proud to share an expanded version of the Insight Center Maneuvering the Maze materials, specifically for family child care providers. This manual (available
Child Care
Equipping and Furnishing Early Childhood Facilities: A Guide
Equipping and Furnishing Early Childhood Facilities, originally published in June of 2005, is designed to help you with selecting furnishings and equipment that make your space
Advocacy
Moving Towards Quality: Model Improvement Standards for Existing Center-Based Child Care Facilities
Children, in their earliest years, learn at a rapid place, and the quality of the environments in which they learn, play, and grow—including child care
Child Care
From the Ground Up: Improving Child Care and Early Learning Facilities
Nearly 15 million children under age 6 live in households in which all parents work, leaving these children in need of high-quality child care. The
Child Care
Designing a Child Care Center – How to Choose an Architect
Guidelines for finding the right architect for your project, steps in the design process, and a description of roles and expectations. To view details in
Quality
Top 10 Mistakes Made in the Interior Design of Child Care Centers
Building Child Care has provided a list compiled by child care designers to help the field avoid making mistakes in the design process. To view
Child Care
Ensure the Facility and Site Safety
Certified Playground Safety Inspector/Inspection Checklist: A one-page guide to the process of working with a playground inspector. Environmental Health Conditions in California’s Portable Classrooms: Presented
Child Care
Eight Steps in the Design Process for Child Care Centers
This resource provides information about the following: Feasibility Study; Programming; Schematic Design; Design Development; Construction Documentation; Bidding and Negotiation; Construction Administration; Post-Occupancy Training. To view
Child Care
California Child Care Economic Impact Studies
Child care advocates across California and the nation have, since 1997, conducted economic impact studies to quantify the contributions the child care industry makes to a
Child Care
Colorado Regulatory Guide- Playing by the Rules
The intent of Playing by the Rules|Colorado is to encourage greater understanding of the regulatory framework for outdoor learning environments in four types of child
Co-Locating Early Care and Education Facilities with Affordable Housing in Oregon (Report)
The State of Oregon has acute housing and Early Care and Education (ECE) needs in nearly every corner of the state. This report was developed
In Their Own Words – How Co-Location Strategies Support High-Quality Child Care and Strong Communities
Earlier this year, LIIF released a white paper, Building Better for Families: Policy Strategies for the Co-Location of Early Care and Education Facilities and Affordable Housing, that
Building Better for Families: Policies for Co-Locating Homes & Child Care
The United States currently faces a severe shortage of both quality early care and education (ECE) options and housing that is affordable to families across
Ensure the Facility and Site Safety
Certified Playground Safety Inspector/Inspection Checklist: A one-page guide to the process of working with a playground inspector. Environmental Health Conditions in California’s Portable Classrooms: Presented
Eight Steps in the Design Process for Child Care Centers
This resource provides information about the following: Feasibility Study; Programming; Schematic Design; Design Development; Construction Documentation; Bidding and Negotiation; Construction Administration; Post-Occupancy Training. To view
Basic Licensing Requirements for Starting a Child Care Center or Preschool
The California Department of Social Services has a website dedicated to figuring out licensing requirements as needed in day care centers and family day care.
Advocacy
Child care
Child care Proposed zoning amendments aim to streamline the review process for establishing child care facilities and expand the allowable areas for both child care
Advocacy
Innovation in Cross-System Collaboration to Better Support Babies
Zero to Three has released a few resources to showcase how cross-system work in several states has improved the access and quality of support for
Advocacy
State-level Data Show Schools Can Facilitate LGBTQ Students’ Access to Relevant Physical Health Services
A new ChildTrends demographic, in 2018, showed that half of secondary schools in 25 states and the District of Columbia facilitated students’ access to providers
Advocacy
Investing in Child Care Entrepreneurs
The Stanford Social Innovation Review has released an article that provides resources such as a business lab for women who want to start an early
Advocacy
New Report from OECD: Supporting Meaningful Interactions in Early Childhood Education and Care
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently released its sixth Starting Strong report, which includes data from 26 countries and jurisdictions throughout the world.
Advocacy
FAQ on the Child Care and Preschool Provisions in the Build Back Better Act
The First Five Years Fund has released a detailed article on the Build Back Better Act and how the child care field will be affected
Child Care
Addressing Childcare Facilities Needs through Housing Elements
Childcare and early education services are critical to communities. Housing, employment, childcare, and transportation pose daily logistical and financial challenges for most working families. Public
Child Care
National Association of Counties Tracks County-Level ARPA Investments
The National Association of Counties (NACo) has tracked and published nearly 200 plans for distribution of the $65 billion allocated to county governments in the American Rescue Plan
Child Care
BPC Releases Report on Economic Impacts of Gaps in Child Care Supply
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) has released a new study that analyzes data from 34 states and Washington, DC to quantify state-by-state and national economic impacts of missing child care supply. Researchers
Design
Building Better For Families: Policy Strategies for the Co-Location of ECE Facilities and Affordable Housing
The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) published a piece with key insights and reflections from child care operators serving children in facilities co-located with affordable housing
Child Care
Fast Facts: Impact of Child Care & Pre-K Proposal in Build Back Better Framework
The staff at First Five Years Fund have put together a cheat sheet for facts regarding child care financials, improvements, and resources proposed in the
Child Care
Including Family Child Care in State and City-funded Pre-K Systems: Opportunities and Challenges
The NIEER has released a report that addresses the current integration of Family Child Care (FCCs) in publicly-funded pre-K and the lack of data collected
Fast Facts: Impact of Child Care & Pre-K Proposal in Build Back Better Framework
The staff at First Five Years Fund have put together a cheat sheet for facts regarding child care financials, improvements, and resources proposed in the
Investing in Real Estate to Increase Quality Child Care
Mission Driven Finance has released a resource that addresses the Community Real Estate Investment Trust (cREIT), a real estate investment strategy that expands the availability
Promoting the Power of General Plans: A Strategy to Support Early Childhood Development
The Women’s Foundation of California has released a brief that sheds light on the issues that prevent access to high quality early care development for
Investing in Child Care Entrepreneurs
The Stanford Social Innovation Review has released an article that provides resources such as a business lab for women who want to start an early
Treasury Dept. Report Highlights Market Failures in America’s Child Care System and How Build Back Better Can Help
The Department of Treasury released the Economics of Child Care Supply, a report analyzing America’s existing child care system that demonstrates how the private, market-based system
Optimizing Distribution of American Rescue Plan Funds To Stabilize Child Care
The Center for American Progress has released an article that breaks down how ARP funds (American Rescue Plan) should be used across states in order
