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Applying an Equity Lens to the Child Care Setting

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

Krista Scott ,
Anna Ayers Looby ,
Janie Simms Hipp  and
Natasha Frost
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Abstract

In the current landscape, child care is increasingly being seen as a place for early education, and systems are largely bundling child care in the Early Care and Education sphere through funding and quality measures. As states define school readiness and quality, they often miss critical elements, such as equitable access to quality and cultural traditions. This article provides a summary of the various definitions and structures of child care. It also discusses how the current child care policy conversation can and ought to be infused with a framework grounded in the context of institutional racism and trauma. Models and examples will explore the differences between state government regulations, and how those differ than the regulation and structure of child care in Indian Country.

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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 45 , Issue S1: 2016 Public Health Law Conference — Lead, Connect, Innovate: Strategies for Achieving Health Equity , Spring 2017 , pp. 77 - 81
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Copyright © American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics 2017

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