In this brief, we explore how family child care can be integrated into PreK systems.
Rena Hallam, Juliet Bromer, Annette Pic, Jenille Morgan, Jason Hustedt, Samantha A. Melvin, Leanett Reinoso, Ekaterina Novikova, Iheoma U. Iruka
April 2025
Summary
Intentionally (re)designing PreK systems to be inclusive, equitable, and just can pave the way for transformative change across early care and education systems that results in enhanced outcomes for young children and families. This brief is focused on examining how three distinct locales are integrating Family Child Care (FCC) into their mixed-delivery PreK systems.
The multisite study examined how each of the three PreK systems carried out the delivery of PreK in FCC settings to include FCC educator recruitment and compensation, professional development support and qualifications, the selection and implementation of curriculum and assessment in FCC settings, and program monitoring. This brief also includes perspectives of FCC educators participating in the focal PreK systems.
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Hallam, R., Bromer, J., Pic., A., Morgan, J., Hustedt, J., Melvin, S. A., Reinoso, L., Novikova, E., & Iruka, I. U. (April 2025). Implementing PreK in family child care: Case studies of three public PreK system approaches. Erikson Institute.