Research
Child Care Services relies on early childhood research when making decisions about policy, practices and procedures. All of the Reaching for the Stars criteria is based on research that demonstrates quality child care practices. Three CCS partners, Oklahoma Child Care Resource & Referral Association , Smart Start Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, maintain a wealth of early childhood data.
- Oklahoma Child Care Resource & Referral Association research is a compilation of data and information
- QRIS is based on levels of quality in Oklahoma
- Smart Start Oklahoma--The past decade has yielded an enormous amount of research that makes the case for investing in early childhood.
- Behavioral Nutrition & Physical Activity Lab-- research includes the influence of the physical and social environment, such as early childhood care environments, on food consumption and physical activity behaviors.
Use the Child Care Locator/Summary of Program Monitoring to view a summary of program monitoring reports for your a child care program or to search for quality child care in Oklahoma. View the Child Care Locator Fact Sheet.
For Additional Assistance in locating Child Care, contact: Oklahoma Child Care Resource and Referral.
