Planning Council Reports and Documents

CATEGORIES OF CHILD CARE STUDIES and RESOURCES

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San Diego Studies on
Child Care Needs, Affordability, Access

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San Diego Resources and Reference

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Calif. Studies on
Child Care Needs, Affordability, Access

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Calif.Resources and Reference

E =

National Studies  and Reports

F =

General Reference

 

DIRECTORY OF CHILD CARE STUDIES and RESOURCES

Title

Date Pub

Synopsis

Cat

Author,
Contact Info

 

 

San Diego

 

  TOP

San Diego CARES
Baseline Program Impact Survey: Centers

Feb 2003

This document reports the child care center results of the first year San Diego CARES stipend program (Prop 10 and AB212), in its effort to improve the quality of care for young children in child care centers and family child care homes.

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Health & Human Services Consultants
of Southern California
8662 Robles Drive
San Diego, CA 92119
Phone: (619) 668-0436
Fax: (619) 668-0436

San Diego CARES
Program Impact Survey:
Family Child Care Homes

Feb 2003

This document reports the family child care Provider results of the first year (fiscal year 2001-2002) of the San Diego CARES stipend program, in its effort to improve the quality of care for young children in family child care homes and centers.

A

Health & Human Services Consultants
of Southern California
8662 Robles Drive
San Diego, CA 92119
Phone: (619) 668-0436
Fax: (619) 668-0436

Child Care and Development Planning Council Five Year Strategic Plan 2001-2006

May 2002

The Strategic Child Care Plan developed by the Child Care and Development Planning Council

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Child Care and Development Planning Council

1700 Pacific Highway, Rm. 104

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 515-6906

San Diego County Childcare
Environmental Scan
May, 2001

May , 2001

San Diego at a Glance:· 4,300 square miles · The fourth largest population of any county in the United States· Bigger in area than the State of Connecticut · The economy exceeds that of Portugal and Israel · Diverse attributes: beachfront property, mountain ranges and desert; international border; urban and rural areas; a myriad of ethnic groups speaking 68 different languages; and an economy encompassing agriculture, military, tourism and high tech industries; income ranges from extremely high to very low.

A

Jigna D. Babla
San Diego County
Child Care and Development
Planning Council
1700 Pacific Hwy, MS W290
San Diego, CA 92101
P:(619) 515-6906
F:(619) 515-6975

Inclusion of Children with Special Needs in Child Care

Sept 2000

A survey of parents and child care providers  San Diego County,  regarding the needs of special needs children and how they are served.  Data on number of requests for inclusion of special needs children, obstacles to inclusion, and type of care needed.

A

Kids Included Together

San Diego, Inc.

Mary M. Shea, Jacqueline Siptroth, and Betty Bassoff.

To obtain a copy, contact

SD Child Care Planning Council

(619) 515-6906

Education and Training for Home-Based Child Care Providers

Sept 2000

A report on childcare issues and challenges as they affect employees.  Includes information obtained from a survey of providers and a series of focus groups.  A literature search and review of prior surveys was used to identify best practices. Recommendations made.

A

Kristin Shea and Lisa Brugato

The Children’s Initiative

Zero to Six Task Force and the

Center for Healthier Communities for Children, Children’s Hospital

Parent Satisfaction Study

July 2000

Report of a survey of parents to determine child care practices and needs of households with children 0-12 years.

A

Social and Behavioral Research Institute/ for a copy of study, call (619) 515-6906

Childcare Economic Summit

Palomar family Counseling Services, Inc.

May 2000

A compilation of reports given at the Childcare Economic Summit . Covers economic factors that impact childcare in San Diego County, and the need to view childcare as a public issue

A

Child Care and Development Planning Council

1700 Pacific Highway, Rm. 104

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 515-6906

Meeting the Child Care Needs of San Diego County Families

Jan

2000

An updated needs assessment summary for San Diego County, by region.

A

Child Care and Development Planning Council

1700 Pacific Highway, Rm. 104

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 515-6906

Meeting the Child Care Needs of San Diego County Families

June

1999

Reviews countywide Child Care capacity and needs for: families eligible for subsidies, migrant populations, abused and neglected population, and unique cultural backgrounds. Review gaps in childcare, and makes recommendations for meeting SD County Child Care needs.

A

Bassoff and Brown

To obtain a copy, contact

Child Care and Development Planning Council

1700 Pacific Highway, Rm 104

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 515-6906

Meeting the Child Care Needs of Working Families in San Diego County and Meeting the Child Care Needs of Special Populations

March 1999

Reports on Countywide need for Child Care for Families not eligible for subsidies and those with unique geographic, cultural and linguistic need.

A

Bassoff and Brown/ to obtain copy contact Child Care and Development  Planning Council  (619) 515-6906

Child Development Centers Longitudinal Study

 

 

April 1999

 

 

 

A study of the Child Development Centers within San Diego Unified school district, investigating the long term benefit of  the CDC experience as measured by academic success in school.

A

Vickie Bowie

Early Childhood Education

San Diego Unified School District.

Report on Non-Traditional Care

June

1998

Reviews requests for non-traditional hours in San Diego county, makes recommendations, lists resources.

A

Child Care and Development Planning Council

1700 Pacific Highway, Rm. 104

San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 515-6906

Report on non-Traditional Care – A Position Statement

June

1998

Reports data on number of requests for non-traditional hour care from 1997, 1998.  Reviews the definition of non-traditional care, outlines the issues from the perspective for Parents and Providers, and recommends solutions. 

A

San Diego County Commission on Children, Youth and Families

Studies in the South Bay Union school district

!993 – 1997

A group of studies evaluating the effectiveness of preschool programs on school readiness, using the South Bay Union school District Preschool Assessment Profile.

A

Kathy Roberson, Director

Extended Student Services and Preschool, (619) 575-5980

Fax: 424-2176

 

 

San Diego Resources and References

 

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Central Region Business Plan

July 2001 – June 2003

Building the Central Region Onre Block at a Time

2001

The San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency business plan for the Central Region

B

County of San Diego

Health and Human Services Agency

For a copy, contact Central Region Administration

(619) 338-2888

Child Development Training Calendar

2001-2002

A listing of childcare classes and workshops for childcare providers.

B

YMCA Childcare Resource Service

3333 Camino Del Rio S.  #400

San Diego CA 92108

(619) 521-3055 x 205

CD Registrar@ymcacrs.org

Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (ADAM) 2000

Oct

2001

A report on drug use among the San Diego County Offender Populations

 

 

 

 

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Mara Libuser, Susan Pennell

SANDAG Criminal Justice Research Div.

401 B Street, Suite 800

San Diego, CA 92101

619-595-5300

CAL-SAFE 2001 REPORT on SAN DIEGO County Service Coordination Plan (CSCP)

Sept

2001

Summary of services provided by the School Districts in SD County, contact persons in each District, names of participants in CSPC review and minutes of meetings

B

County Superintendent of Schools

SD County Child and Family Health and Well-Being

Report Card 2001

And

Report Card 1999

 

 

Nov

2001

And Nov

1999

A snapshot of overall health and well-being of SD Children and Families, focusing on economic security, good health, access to services, a safe environment and educational achievement

B

San Diego County Dept of Health and Human Services

Crime Prevention Act of 2000, Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Plan

Jan

2001

A summary of the San Diego County Juvenile Justice system: identifies and prioritizes areas facing significant risk. Outlines gaps within the system and the proposed program for the Crime Prevention Act of 2000.

 

B

San Diego Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council

San Diego County Service Coordination Plan for Serving Pregnant and Parenting Teens

June 2000

Numbers of teen mothers by zip code, and services provided to them, by School District.

B

San Diego County  and California Dept of Education Cal-SAFE #00-01

Child Care Provider’s Guide to Health and Wellness in San Diego County

May 2000

A guide on health topics for child care providers.  Topics include: Food, Budgeting, Emergencies, Health problems, Safety and Violence.

B

YMCA Childcare Resource Service

3333 Camino Del Rio S.  #400

San Diego CA 92108

(619) 521-3055 x 205

Child Care Provider’s Guide to Behavioral Health and Development Services in San Diego County

Current

A guide for Behavioral Health Services in San Diego County.  Sections on Developmental Services, Mental Health Services, Parent Education, Special Need Services and Crisis Hotlines and other Important Telephone Numbers.

B

YMCA Childcare Resource Service

3333 Camino Del Rio S.  #400

San Diego CA 92108

(619) 521-3055 x 205

The San Diego Millennium Project

Jan 2000

An independent assessment of the major opportunities and hurdles facing San Diego county , entering the 21st century. The study examines San Diego’s positioning for global competition. 

B

The San Diego Foundation and San Diego Magazine.

Regional Homeless Profile

Aug 1999

An update on homelessness throughout San Diego County and its 18 cities. Includes a section on Families with Children

 

B

Regional Task Force on the Homeless

3989 Ruffin Rd.

San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 694-8722

Welfare to Work in San Diego County

Aug 1997

An Assessment of the Welfare system in San Diego County and the impact of Welfare Reform Legislation on recipients. Discusses Strategies, Goals and Objectives. And Issues in Welfare Reforom.

B

County of San Diego

Health and Human Services Agency

San Diego County Elementary and Middle School Survey of Programs for Infant, Preschool, School Age Children

March 1997

A report prepared for the San Diego County Board of Supervisors in Infant, Preschool and School Age Children, broken down by school district.

B

County of San Diego

Health and Human Services Agency

 

 

California Studies

 

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The California Child Care Portfolio 2001 (and 1999

Nov

2001

Nov

1999

A compilation of data regarding Child Care and Family Income in California, county by county.

C

California Child Care Resource and Referral Network

(415) 882-0234

www.rrnetwork.org

Testimony of Frank Mecca, County Welfare Directors Assoc. Exec. Director

Oct

2001

Testimony at the Women’s Caucus Hearing on Child Care, regarding the CWDA perspective on inequities within the California child care system.

C

CWDA

925 L. St. Suite 1405

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 443-1749

A CLASP Report on Welfare Developments

Oct

2001

An analysis of TANF funding for child care

C

Joan Levin-Epstein, Editor

Makinag Ends Meet: How much Does It Cost to Raise a Family in California?

Sept

2001

Report updates and expands upon the California Budget Project’s 1999 report.  It estimates typical costs of housing and utilities, child care, transportation, food, health coverage, payroll and income taxers, and miscellaneous expenses for four typical families. 

 

C

California Budget Project

921 11th St., Suite 502

Sacramento, CA  95814

(916) 444-0500

www.cbp.org

Child Care Fiscal Policy Analysis

May 2001

A study conducted by the California State and Consumer Services Agency in response to concerns about the cost and availability of subsidized child care in California.  The goal of the study was to determine how existing resources may be more efficiently used to equitably serve the state’s neediest families.  Issues include current eligibility standards, family fees, and federal and state subsidy levels.

C

The Results Group

819 Sonoma Ave

Santa Rosa, CA 95404

(707) 577-0818

Publicly Funded Programs for Low-Income Families: An Overview of Early Education and Child Care in California

April 2001

A summary of the state’s child care system for children from low-income families and a brief history of key public policies that shape the system.  Lists issues that will come before the Legislature in 02-03.

C

California Senate Office of Research

1020 N St.  Rm 200

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 445-1727

www.sen.ca.gov/sor

Broadening the Context: Background for Discussion of California Child Care Policy Options

2001

The report explores the subsidized child care system in California.  Discusses policy options.

C

Child Care Law Center

973 Market St. Suite 550

San Francisco, CA 94103

(415) 495-5498 x302

www.childcarelaw.org

California’s Child Care Crisis: A Crime Prevention Tragedy.

2001

Report complies research showing that quality child care and early education can greatly reduce crime. Discusses shortage of quality, affordable child care in California.

C

Fight Crime: Invest in Kids California.

2910 Telegraph Ave. Suite 300

Oakland, CA 94609

(510) 836-2050

www.fightcrime.org/ca

California Report Card 2000

How Young People Are Faring Today

Oct 2000

A report on the problems and issues involving adolescents in California.  Issues include diversity,  poverty, teen births, after school programs, school drop-out rates, foster care.  Makes recommendations.

C

Children Now

2001 So Barrington Ave #100

Los Angeles, CA 90025

(310) 2682444

www.childrennow.org

Little Hoover Commission

Caring For Our Children: Our Most Precious Investment

 

 

Sept 1998

Reports on the quantity and quality of child care in California.  Recommends a California child care master plan to guide the State’s effort to help families and local communities meet their child care needs. A comprehensive report on demographics and funding for child care , with specific recommendations regarding availability and quality of child care.

C

Little Hoover Commission

925 L St. Suite 805

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 445-2125

www.lhc.ca.gov

 

 

California Resources
and Reference

 

  TOP

American Indian Early Childhood Education Programs 1999-2002

2002

A directory of American Indian Early Childhood Education Programs, by county. Cites the California Education Code, Article 6, California Indian Education Centers.

D

Calif. Dept. Education

American Indian Education Office

721 Capitol Mall, 2nd fl.

Sacramento, CA 95814

Understanding Child care Demand and Supply Issues:  a Pace Policy Brief

June

2001

Summary of research efforts in Los Angeles County.  Discusses barriers to obtaining good information regarding supply of child care slots and difficulties in finding the type of child care needed for infants, non-traditional hours. Discuss options for county policy makers.

D

Diana Hirshberg

CDSS-PACE

Child Care Planning Project Coordinator

515-642-7223

http://pace.berkeley.deu

The Wellness Guide

Ideas for Living and Staying Well in California

2001

A guide to wellness, including sections on:

Food, Housing, Money , Death, Pregnancy, Child Care, Emotional Health, Exercise, Sexuality, Violence.  Includes a list of resources, with phone numbers and web sites.

D

Univ of Calif., Berkely

Pre-Kindergarten Learning Development Guidelines

2000

A compilation or information on Child Care Issues, Social , Cognitive and Physical Development, and the role of the teacher. Lists of California Associations and References.

D

California Dept Education

CDE Press Sales Office

P.O. Box 271

Sacramento, CA 95812

Innovations in Child Care

Jun 99

Information on California’s major child care organizations and individual child care programs, specific services, funding sources, contact information.

D

California Dept Social Services Community Care Licensing

Alphabet Soup – Children’s Services Glossary of Terms

2001-2002 Edition

June

 2001

Lists child care terms and Federal, State,  Agencies and Legislative committees

D

California Child Development Policy Advisory Committee

California Immunization Handbook, 6th Ed.

July 1999

 A Guide to implementing the School and Child Care Entry Immunization Requirements of the California School Immunization Law

 

D

Immunization Branch

Sept Health Services

2151 Berkeley Way

 

 

 

National Studies and Reports

 

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Models for Increasing child Care Worker Compensation

June 2001

A report summarizing the initiatives underway at the end of 2000 in 50 states and the District of Columbia, to increase child care worker compensation. Identifies Indirect and Direct strategies and discusses patterns. References given.

E

Maria Montilla, Eric Twombly and Carol De Vita

The Urban Institute

The GAO Report on Early Childhood Programs:

 The Use of Impact Evaluations to Assess Program Effects

April 2001

A comprehensive review of Impact evaluations done to assess the effect of  early childhood education programs on its participants

E

U.S. General Accounting Office

P.O. Box 37050

Washington, DC 20013

(202) 512-6000

fax: (202) 512-6061

http://www.gao.gov

Current Data on Child Care Salaries and Benefits in the United States

March 2001

Report presents the most recent salary and benefits data for the U.S. child Care workforce.  Provides data for each state, information on Health benefits, and a comparison of childcare wages to that of other occupations.

E

Center of the Child Care Workforce

733 15th St., N.W. Suite 1037

Washington, D.C. 20005-2112

To order copy, call 1-800-UR-WORTHY

http://www.ccw.org

American Grandparents Providing Extensive Child Care to Their Grandchildren: Prevalence and Profile

2001

A national survey providing a profile of American grandparents who provide extensive secondary child care to their grandchildren – contrasted with those who are not providing such care.

E

Esme Fuller-Thomson, PhD, and Meredith Minkler, Dr PH

The Gerontologist, Vol 41, No 2, 201-209

The Chicago Longitudinal Study: A Study of Children in the Chicago Public Schools

Aug

1999

 A study evaluating the effects Head Start type early childhood intervention on school performance and social competence through school years.

E

Arthur J. Reynolds

Journal of School Psychology, 1999

The Children of the Cost, Quality, and Outcomes Study Go to School – Executive Summary