This brief provides an overview of research-based practices and policies that state leaders can use to support meaningful family engagement in children’s early learning, which ultimately improves child and family outcomes. State leaders’ actions can influence family engagement at both the state and program levels.
Home-based child care (HBCC) has always been an important part of the child care supply for families of school-age children. This practice brief will explore challenges and promising practices to support school-age children in accessing high-quality experiences in home-based care, which has become increasingly important during the pandemic.