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Monographs on Program Elements

The documents below provide detailed descriptions on the program components quality childcare centers have that build the 6 protective factors.  Each monograph describe the component’s contribution to building protective factors and includes examples from exemplary programs that integrate them.

Family Support Services
Promoting Children’s Healthy Social and Emotional Development
Staff Leadership to Create Relationships that Protect Children
Mental Health Consultation
Including Men
Use of Physical Space
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Exemplary Program Profiles
Click on the link above for information on the 25 programs that took part in the initial Strengthening Families national research study. 

“I let the teachers know that we were having hard times. Right away, we had a meeting with the kids and they could express themselves. The teachers knew about it and were observing my kids to look for differences in behavior. I felt good, because I had the support from the teachers” – Alma Tirado