What can Research Contribute to Child Care Consumer Rating Systems?
This Brief uses data to inform development of a statewide child care rating system, which could build on basic licensing standards to assist parents in selecting quality child care.
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External Resources
- National Child Care Information Center
- ResearchConnections
- Alliance for Early Childhood Finance
- The BUILD Initiative
- Smart Start National Technical Assistance Center
- Child Trends
- NAEYC
- NAFCC
- ZERO TO THREE
- Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
- National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
- The After School Investments Project
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