Research & Evaluation

Child Care Investment

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Publications

Statewide Parent Child Care Financial Assistance User Experience Report

Families across the state of California were engaged in listening sessions in order to better understand their experiences with child care financial assistance and finding child care providers.

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Improving Practices, Policies, and Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence

One in three women and one in four men in California experience domestic violence. This has long-term implications for their health and well-being as well as the development of their children. CCRC led a collaborative effort to implement 36 listening sessions with a wide range of stakeholders across the state of California to illuminate critical barriers faced by survivors of domestic violence when attempting to access essential services. Recommendations for policy, program and service change are included to ensure this vulnerable population can begin to rebuild their lives.

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Burbank Child Care Recommendations

In 2019, the Burbank YMCA convened the Burbank Infant Group to respond to community feedback about a lack of licensed infant care in Burbank. The Burbank YMCA and Child Care Resource Center partnered to study available data which revealed that Burbank has considerably more children than licensed child care spaces. In 2022, CCRC received grant funding to conduct a Burbank child care needs assessment in partnership with the Burbank YMCA. The needs assessment confirmed what we knew about licensed child care spaces but revealed much more.

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In the News

Rising costs, declining enrollments and rates that do not keep up with inflation is resulting in child care deserts. California saw a 30% decline in licensed family child care homes after the recession (37% in Los Angeles County) and a further 14% decline between 2020 and 2021 in California. Without a sustainable source of funding licensed family and center-based care will continue to close their doors, placing an increased strain on working families to find quality care in their community.

Hear the story of a survivor of domestic violence (portrayed by an actor) as she attempted to access services vital to her survival.

A collaborative webinar in April 2024 presented the results and recommendations from a statewide evaluation of policy, program and services for survivors of domestic violence. Recommendations for improvement are presented from the funder, research and most importantly from the parent survivor perspective.

What We Do

Program Design

Conceptualizing change and guiding program activities through the development of logic models and review of scientific literature.

Data Evaluation

Systematic comprehensive program evaluation with a solid foundation in evaluation theory and program design, that may include program development and results-based evaluations.

Informational Briefs

Informational briefs, presenting data in an easily understandable way that attract the attention of key stakeholders.

Focus Groups

High-quality qualitative research through focus groups and key informant interviews, enabling a deeper understanding of experiences and contest.

Participant Surveys

Surveys grounded in science to gain information and insights into various topics of interest.

GIS/Mapping

Maps utilizing geospatial data to improve understanding of our communities and facilitate decision-making.

Community Assessment

Collecting data from a variety of sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of our communities.

Data Management

High quality data and statistical analytics, including analysis of existing or newly collected data.

Our Team

CCRC’s Research Division is invested in ensuring the most equitable and inclusive methods possible. We ensure the inclusion of a diverse range of community and stakeholder input to facilitate the development of programs and policies that have the highest possible level of relevance and impact for our communities. Our diverse and talented team of researchers bring a diverse range of backgrounds and skillsets to each project.