Childcare Access
Research that includes interactive maps and analyses depicting access to high-quality childcare options for families participating in Florida’s state childcare subsidy program across different localities.
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Tools
- The Florida Index of Child Care Access
The Florida Index of Child Care Access (FLICCA 5.1) is an interactive mapping tool which depicts levels of access to quality child care for families enrolled in the Florida School Readiness (SR) Subsidy Program.
- Measuring Child Care Affordability: Household Percentage Income (HPI)
This interactive map displays the county level Household Percentage Income (HPI) index across different household sizes. The HPI represents the cost of childcare relative to household income, assessing childcare affordability for Florida’s School Readiness (SR) families. This visualization compares the current HPI, based on reimbursement rates during the 2022–2023 fiscal year, with a predicted HPI calculated using new rates approved in 2024 to explore the potential impact of the newly proposed county rates on childcare affordability.
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Briefs & Reports
- Understanding the Determinants of Parent Enrollment in Florida’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program
The Early Childhood Policy Research Group (ECPRG) - Examining the Associations Between School Readiness Providers’ CLASS Scores and Gold Seal Accreditation
Jing Huang, M.S., Phillip R. Sherlock, Ph.D., Herman T. Knopf, Ph.D. - Child Care Provider Survival Analysis
Phillip R. Sherlock, Ph.D., Herman T. Knopf, Ph.D., Robert Chapman, Maya Schreiber, M.A., Courtney K. Blackwell, Ph.D. - Florida School Readiness Households Using Multiple Services
Phillip R. Sherlock, Ph.D., Herman T. Knopf, Ph.D., Jing Huang, M.S., Maya Schreiber, M.A. - Describing Florida School Readiness Service Use Among “At-Risk” Children
Robert Chapman, Herman T. Knopf, Ph.D., Phillip R. Sherlock, Ph.D., Maya Schreiber, M.A., Courtney K. Blackwell, Ph.D. - The Florida School Readiness Program’s Utilization of Child Care Capacity
Herman T. Knopf, Ph.D., Phillip R. Sherlock, Ph.D., Maya Schreiber, M.A., Remy Pages, Ph.D.
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Archived Tools
- Florida Childcare Provider Occupancy
Interactive maps depicting childcare provider occupancy. Data reflect approximately 8,000 providers who applied for ARPA provider stabilization grants from the Florida Division of Early Learning.
- Mapping Hurricane Ian’s Impact
Please find child care providers’ most-current operational status following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.