An Evaluation of the Governor's Initiative in Early Childhood Education (KIDS NOW Evaluation Project)

DIRECTOR'S INTERVIEW STUDY PURPOSE: a) to determine the status of child care in targeted communities as impacted by the Initiative; b) to confirm information about status of child care. To obtain information on how KIDS NOW has impacted child care programs and communities to date CENTER-BASED CHILD CARE QUALITY STUDY PURPOSE: To determine the quality of care in center-based programs in Kentucky and the relationships between quality and the KIDS NOW Initiative FAMILY CHILD CARE QUALITY STUDY PURPOSE: To determine the quality of care in family child care programs in Kentucky and the relationship between quality and the KIDS NOW program. CHILD OUTCOME STUDY PURPOSE: To determine the relationship between child outcomes and quality of early care and education experiences