The Strengthening Families initiative and child care quality improvement: How Strengthening Families influenced change in child care programs in one state

Description:

A qualitative study of the influence of the Strengthening Families through Early Care and Education initiative in Illinois (SFI) on change in family partnership practices in child care programs, based on data from 4 child care programs serving birth- through 5-year-olds who had participated in SFI for at least 2 years

Resource Type:

Reports & Papers

Author(s):

Douglass Anne L.; Klerman Lorraine V.

Funder(s):

United States. Administration for Children and Families

Country:

United States

State(s):

Illinois

Date Issued:

May, 2012

Journal Title:

Early Education and Development

Volume Number:

Issue Number:

Page Range:

373-392

Topics:

2. Parents & Families > 2.3. Involvement in Child Care & Early Education

11. Child Care & Early Education Quality > 11.3. Quality Initiatives

ISSN:

1040-9289

Paper

1556-6935

Online

Peer Reviewed:

Yes

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