Research Projects:
 

Title: Evaluation of Promising Models and Delivery Approaches to Child Care Provider Training

• Co-PIs: Sharon Ramey and Craig Ramey
• Other GU faculty/investigators named on project:
• Primary Funding Agency: Child Care Bureau & Department of Health and Human Services
• Abstract: The objective of the evaluation is to determine whether a video-based child care training model - known as "Right from Birth" in the infant and toddller version and "Going to School" for 3-5 year olds - is effective in improving the knowledge, skills, and practices of caregivers. Providers will be randomly assigned to one of three alternative delivery approaches: (1) information-sharing only; (2) group training; and (3) intensive on-site mentoring for 1 month. Both short- and long-term (maintenance) effects on caregivers will be measured, as well as indicators of children's social-emotional, language, and early literacy development and family knowledge and skills in supporting young children's learning. The proposed project would be the first multi-site, scientifically rigorous, randomized controlled trial of the effects of child care training on caregivers, children, and families.