Children are cared for and have fun as they become prepared for school
CHILDREN – DEMOGRAPHICS
State-level data on birth outcomes are part of an easy-to-use, powerful online database, “State Level Data Online”, which allows users to generate custom graphs, maps, ranked lists, and state-by-state profiles; or download the entire data set as delimited text files.
Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation.
Published: Updated annually
Gives statewide information and breaks some of the data down by county on child and family well being. Primarily based on census. Other reports also available.
Source: WI Council on Children and Families and Annie E Casey Foundation.
Published: Updated annually (some data)
ABUSE AND NEGLECT
Wisconsin Child Abuse and Neglect Report
Provides information on child abuse and neglect in WI. Includes county-level break-down of some data.
Source: WI Department of Children and Families
Published: Updated annually
BORN LEARNING
Born Learning Mobilization Plan: Presents early childhood research, data and strategies to assure that children are “ready to learn” when they enter kindergarten.
Source: United Way of Dane County
Published: 2008
Report on the Born Learning Delegation convened to investigate ways to improve kindergarten readiness through parent education and support.
Source: United Way of Dane County
Published: 2007
CHILD CARE
Community Coordinated Child Care Data
Provides information on child care, children in care, status of providers, licensed vs. unlicensed, etc.
Source: Community Coordinated Childcare
Published: Annually
BEST PRACTICES
Pathway to Children Ready for School and Succeeding at Third Grade
Provides information about what has worked elsewhere, what is working now, and what appears promising to improve outcomes for children and families, especially those living in tough neighborhoods. Focus is on strategies to promote school readiness and early school success.
Source: Harvard University and Annie E. Casey Foundation
Pathway to the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
Provides information about what has worked elsewhere, what is working now, and what appears promising to improve outcomes for children and families, especially those living in tough neighborhoods. Focus is on strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Source: Harvard University, California Department of Social Services and Annie E. Casey & W. K. Kellogg Foundations
Child Trends: What Works: Six Comprehensive Tools for Improving Outcomes for Children and Youth
Database of cutting-edge research and best practices at every stage of development for children and youth.
Source: Child Trends
Provides quality evidence-based information about what works to improve the lives of children, youth, and families. Features research and summaries of programs and practices that are proven to improve outcomes for children and includes a section on healthy and safe children.
Source: RAND Corporation
WEBSITE LINKS
National Center for Children in Poverty
Uses research to inform policy and practice with the goal of ensuring positive outcomes for the next generation. Includes Demographics Wizard tool to create custom tables of national-and state-level statistics about low-income or poor children.
Provides information about child abuse & neglect in WI.
WI Council on Children & Families
Provides research, policy analysis, public education information on the status of children and families in WI.
