The Low Income Investment Fund's guide for planners. Defines and describes different types of child care. Provide guidance for reviewing child care planning applications. Suggests policies to support child care facilities. http://www.liifund.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/3-Responding_to_Child_Care_Facilities.pdf
The Learning Policy Institute recommends the following two facilities-related immediate next steps:
The recommendations also include a long-term goal of raising reimbursement rates for programs providing child care and preschool for low income children. Higher reimbursement rates would allow these programs to invest in their facilities.
The Child Care Law Center has compiled a FAQ page to help planners understand local governments’ obligations under state law and how family child care administrative policies can be streamlined. They have also provided information for Homeowners' Associations on Family Child Care.