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
California Resources and Training (CARAT) Community Partners list
List of and contact information for CARAT’s Community Partners, who work to encourage and stimulate partnerships between lending institutions and technical assistance providers.
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
Quality
Human Dimension and Interior Space – A Source Book of Design Reference Standards (order)
Provides information about interior space requirements and human dimensions that are highly useful in the design process. To view this book resource, click here. About
Child Care
Kaboom! Playground Resources and Toolkits
Handbooks and guides from KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization that works to unite individuals, community organizations and businesses to develop safe, accessible and fun play
Child Care
Top Ten Mistakes Made in the Interior Design of Child Care Centers
A list compiled by child care designers to help the field avoid making mistakes in the design process. To view the page in full, click
Child Care
Infant/Toddler Caregiving – A Guide to Setting Up Environments
Informs caregivers and program managers about designing settings suitable for groups of various sizes and children of different ages. Readers learn about dividing space in
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
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
Kaboom! Playground Resources and Toolkits
Handbooks and guides from KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization that works to unite individuals, community organizations and businesses to develop safe, accessible and fun play
Design Standards for Children’s Environments
Includes graphic standards for all product types; Cost and square-footage data; and Code and compliance information. To view purchase details, click here. About the org:
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
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
Local Child Care Planning Councils (LPCs) in California
In addition to helping Small Business Development Centers (SBDC’s) do outreach to emerging and existing providers, LPCs can also help in the the facilities development
Advocacy
Undervalued – A Brief History of Women’s Care Work and Child Care Policy in the United States
The National Women’s Law Center has published a report which provides a brief overview of the state of child care in the United States. The
Advocacy
CBPP Analyzes Poverty Alleviation Measures in Build Back Better
New analysis of the Build Back Better plan by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) considers steps the legislation would take to holistically address child poverty
Advocacy
UNLEASHING THE ECONOMIC POWER OF FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS
The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families has released a report that addresses how to remedy the lack of financial awareness/development that Family Child Care
Advocacy
Supporting Sustainability For Infant-Toddler Court Teams: A Federal Funding Guide
Zero to Three has issued a resource intended as a starting point for Infant-Toddler Court Teams and their partners, at both the community and the
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
Advocacy
Undervalued – A Brief History of Women’s Care Work and Child Care Policy in the United States
The National Women’s Law Center has published a report which provides a brief overview of the state of child care in the United States. The
Advocacy
CBPP Analyzes Poverty Alleviation Measures in Build Back Better
New analysis of the Build Back Better plan by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) considers steps the legislation would take to holistically address child poverty
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
Hunt Institute Publishes Resource for Policymakers on Child Care Provisions of Build Back Better
The Hunt Institute released a brief report highlighting key provisions affecting children under age 5 in the Build Back Better framework. The report includes specific
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
Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (R&Rs)
Each county has at least one R&R. R&Rs serve existing and emerging child care providers, and in places where Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have
Facilities Resources for Family Child Care Businesses
Building Child Care has provided three resources for home-based family providers regarding the process for securing physical spaces. See below for more information: A Guide
SBDCs Help Grow and Sustain Child Care Businesses
A few Small Business Development Centers (SBCDs) in California have chosen to deliver services to child care providers in their communities. Along the way, they
Getting it Right: Using Implementation Research to Improve Outcomes in Early Care and Education
The Foundation for Child Development has released a brief with research (or lack thereof) on Early Care and Education programs. The brief gets into quality
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
