Banghart Patti L. author Columbia University. National Center for Children in Poverty Kreader J. Lee author Columbia University. National Center for Children in Poverty Columbia University. National Center for Children in Poverty author originator text Reports New York National Center for Children in Poverty, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University 2012 A major goal of CCDF is to provide low-income children with access to high-quality care that supports their health and safety. Research underscores the role of health and safety in child care in supporting children's physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development, all of which contribute to their school readiness. Regulations vary widely across states, and more needs to be learned about how regulations, enforcement of regulations, and supports could best improve child outcomes. Mental health http://hdl.handle.net/10022/AC:P:14884 English NNC NNC 2012-10-11 13:46:03 -0400 2012-10-11 13:52:04 -0400 8888 eng