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Announcements and Events

New Brief on Building Capacity to Support School-Age Children in Home-Based Child Care

Home-based child care has always been an important part of the child care supply for families of school-age children. This new practice brief explores...

National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment
Family Engagement Webinar on April 14: Across the Rainbow—Strategies for Engaging Families

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OCC
Resources for National Child Abuse Prevention Month

April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, an initiative that recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen...

National Center on Afterschool and Summer Enrichment
Reports on the Planned Uses of CCDF Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act Funds

The Office of Child Care (OCC) is pleased to announce that the Planned Use of Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Coronavirus Response and Relief...

OCC
Followup From the March 17 Webinar for State and Territory Administrators: CCDF Program Funding in the American Rescue Plan Act

Thank you to all those who participated in the March 1Webinar for State and Territory Administrators: CCDF Program Funding in the American Rescue...

OCC
Seeking Strategies To Recruit, Advance, and Retain the Early Care and Education Workforce

The Building and Sustaining the Early Care...

OCC
CDC Releases Updated Guidance for Child Care Providers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a resource for child care providers,...

OCC
Join us for a Series of Facilitated Conversations on Building Strong Systems of Support for Family Child Care

Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) administrators, or their designee, are invited to join the National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance and...

National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance
New Brief Released: The New Normal: What Is the Impact on Provider Costs?

This short brief explains how the Provider Cost of Quality Calculator can help states, territories, and Tribes understand the costs of coronavirus disease...

National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance
Emergency Preparedness Manual for Early Childhood Programs

Programs can use this manual as a guide for their emergency planning process. Find the latest tools and resources to support children, families, and...

Substance Misuse During Pregnancy

Substance misuse can cause serious problems for both a pregnant woman and her baby. Home visitors are in a unique position to identify substance misuse...