In addition to the research and data included in this portion of the website, there are many valuable resources for information and data on the early childhood systems, services and workforce. Below are helpful resources on early care and education, policy, research and advocacy.
National Resources
- Center for Law and Social Policy
- Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
- Child Care Aware
- Child Trends
- Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Institute for Early Education Research
- National Women’s Law Center
- Office of Child Care
- Zero to Three
CCSA Research News
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Voices of Strength and Resilience in Early Childhood: Voting to Support Pandemic Recovery
While the presidential election typically dominates the conversation, federal Senate and House seats, as well as all seats in state and local elections are incredibly crucial because they affect young children, their families and child care providers. In this blog are a few tips for exercising your right to vote and maximizing your participation in the election to benefit the early childhood field. -
First Large-Scale Study Finds Child Care is Not Associated with Spread of COVID-19
CCSA worked with Yale University Child Study Center to reach child care providers in N.C. The study found no differences in COVID-19 outcomes were observed between workers who continued to provide in-person care for young children and those who did not. Learn more here. -
CCSA Releases the 2019 North Carolina Child Care Workforce Study
The new study from CCSA gives context to the state of child care before the pandemic.
