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Better access to high-quality data is important for improving early childhood programs. Data empowers families, providers, and the public to make informed decisions, and it helps policymakers effectively shape policy and allocate funding to improve state early childhood systems. The Data Quality Campaign has more on how stronger data and easier access can benefit early childhood services. Find out more below.

States looking to improve their pre-K systems need comprehensive data to drive impactful changes. Child Trends' Early Childhood Data Collaborative recent survey reveals how states are accessing and utilizing pre-K data. Child Trends researchers are hosting a webinar to discuss key findings from 43 states. Don’t miss this chance to learn from their researchers about the survey and key findings!

Check out our learn page to learn more about Early Childhood Integrated Data Systems (ECIDS)! Let's ensure your state gets the early childhood information they need. #ChildSuccess #DataDriven #ChildAdvocacy #3Si

July 28 is #NationalParentsDay! Learn about parent-child family groups in the U.S. with children under 18 using our interactive #DataVisualization. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eQ7zsruW #CensusData #DataViz #parents

Have you done a deep dive into the latest #KidsCount in Michigan Data Profiles yet? We've got dozens of data points for each of Michigan's 83 counties, as well as major regions and cities! See how kids are doing in your community, and learn how we can help all kids and families in our state to thrive. https://lnkd.in/eAfD9bMU

Explore the Child and Family Data Archive (CFData), which offers access to nearly 400 studies focusing on young children, their families and communities, and the programs designed to serve them. By visiting the #CFData website, you can embark on your next research project and unlock a wealth of valuable insights into child development, the child care workforce, and other related topics. Dive in today to enhance your understanding and drive impactful research! https://myumi.ch/XGQ2e #CFData #research

FREE ACCESS TO MA EARLY CHILDHOOD DATA Did you know the Massachusetts Early Childhood Funder Collaborative hosts EC 101, a free online resource that contains a host of data on early childhood development in Massachusetts for use in your program, classroom, research projects, or #ECE advocacy. Notably, the site includes a section “Massachusetts Early Childhood Data Snapshots,” where you can engage with current data on early childhood across four systems including ECE in MA, as well as Health & Wellbeing, Family & Caregiver Support, and Community Engagement. Learn more at the link. #EarlyEdMA #EarlyEd #ECE

Ever confused about what we do or even child data systems in general? Have no fear because our learn page has all you need to know (and more)! Visit www.team3si.com/blog. #ChildSuccess #DataDriven #ChildAdvocacy #3Si

From education and child development to parenting and home visiting, the Child and Family Data Archive (CFData) offers insights into young children and families through a wide range of datasets. Begin exploring the data today by visiting the #CFData website: myumi.ch/W5nAn

Vickie Ybarra, Assistant Secretary for Partnerships, Prevention, and Services (Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families), speaks to the importance of "starting now" instead of waiting for perfect data. Transcript: Vicki Ybarra (Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families): So, I think over the course of that decade of work, we have really benefited from this iterative process, working with 3Si, on what is next, what is the data going to be most useful for, what is our next priority, and thinking together about that, and then implementing it in an iterative way.  With administrative data, it's been important to refuse to wait for perfect data. There is never perfect data with administrative data, and for folks who insist on waiting for perfect data, we would probably never have gotten anywhere. But the data are good enough to be able to do the kinds of estimates that we need to do to target populations, to serve, as well as to inform policy and systems improvement; this is really population and system information. It is not a tracking system for individual children. It's not a case management system for individual children. It allows us to plan services and policies. Click here to learn more: https://team3si.com/ #communityofpractice #dataforgood #earlychildhooddata #acf #ecids