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Access
to Quality Child Care in Montana:
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Exploring
Parent and Provider Perspectives on Inclusion
Mission:
This research project was designed around five studies which explore
child care options for children with disabilities and their families
in Montana.
Outcomes:
These five studies are expected to add to current knowledge about
quality, availability, and program practices specific to parents
and families of children with disabilities. Montana Child Care
providers and parents of young
children will be asked to respond to questions about child care
in their communities. Study participants include:
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licensed/registered
child care programs
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parents
of young children with and without disabilities
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early
intervention programs
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school
districts
Studies were
designed to gather information about:
- access,
supply and demand for families of young children
- current
capacity of Montana's child care system
- child
care program quality
Research Reports
Project
Description:
This three year (October 1, 2000 to September 30, 2003) research
project was funded by the Child Care Bureau which is a bureau
of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families.
If
you would like a hard copy of the Research Reports, please email
Child
Care plus+
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