Partnerships for Quality Improving InfantToddler Child Care for LowIncome Families

Describes promising strategies for building community collaborations and partnerships, as well as preliminary themes that may be helpful for programs, communities, and policymakers interested in developing, implementing, and supporting child care partnerships. Focusing on Early Head Start, the authors note that many partnerships have succeeded in expanding access and improving quality, although challenges remain, especially when state licensing requirements differ from partners' performance standards. Achieving and maintaining continuity of care has also been challenging.