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State Data Tools

Build customized tables for a range of child care and social welfare policies and access links to various 50-state databases related to child care and early education.

Policy Links

Access links to sites that provide information about major federal policies and programs related to child care and early education.

Child Care Bureau/OPRE Projects

View the various research grants and contracts sponsored by The Child Care Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Good Start, Grow Smart Interagency Workgroup

Find information about the federal government's Good Start, Grow Smart Interagency Workgroup, designed to support research in early childhood education.

Federal Research Links

Access links to early care and education research on various federal department websites..