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Research ReportsAs our nation's leading voice for child care, NACCRRA produces research reports that examine child care from all angles - taking into perspective parent viewpoints, government statistics, and data from Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs). The products of this comprehensive research not only allow NACCRRA to inform its public policy activities, but also help our member CCR&Rs improve their services to families.  NACCRRA’s National Survey of Child Care Resource & Referral Training: Building a Training System for the Child Care WorkforceVisit : http://www.naccrra.org/policy/recentreports.php The results of NACCRRA’s national training survey indicate that Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agencies are poised to lead our nation in establishing a national community-based training system. The centerpiece of this report is a 12-point plan to create such a system—built from the existing infrastructure of CCR&R—to improve the quality of child care for all children in the United States. Download NACCRRA’s 12-point plan here. For a copy of the full report, please contact Kendra Beasley at kendra.beasley@naccrra.org or 703.341.4148.  Child Care in Thirteen Economically Disadvantaged CommunitiesDownload : 1.2 MB This report compares the need for child care to its supply in 13 urban communities across the United States that are economically challenged. Funded in part by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, this research shows that, within these communities, the supply of licensed and regulated child care falls far short of the demand, and even if the supply were adequate, the high price of such care is far too expensive for many parents. Parents’ Perceptions of Child Care in the United States: Findings from a National Survey of ParentsVisit : http://www.naccrra.org/policy/recentreports.php This report presents the results of a nationwide poll of nearly 600 parents about what they consider when looking for child care, what they expect and want from child care, and what barriers they face in accessing high-quality care. For a copy of the full report, please contact Kendra Beasley at kendra.beasley@naccrra.org or 703.341.4148. Child Care in America: 2006 State Fact BookVisit : http://www.naccrra.org/about/program.php?Page=10 This publication includes an overview of facts about child care in America and state-by-state fact sheets highlighting the most recent data related to child care. For a copy of the full report, please contact Kendra Beasley at kendra.beasley@naccrra.org or 703.341.4148. What Do Parents Think About Child Care? Findings from a Series of Focus GroupsDownload : 2.4 MB This report presents the results of a series of focus groups conducted by NACCRRA to better understand what parents look for when they select child care, the difficulties they experience and compromises they make, and what in their minds constitutes quality care. |
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