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1. Assignment: Resources and in Early Childhood
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University 1 Short Answer 1 Describe each of the following public funding sources and its
intended purpose. Responses should be a least 1 paragraph in length for each funding
source. a. b. c. d. e. f. Head Start Child care subsidies Child care tax credits Title 1 Early
childhood special education (IDEA) State-funded pre-kindergarten Rubric 0 1 2 Not Present
Needs Improvement Meets Expectations Sub-Competency 1: Describe public funding
sources to early childhood programs and initiatives. Learning Objective 1.1: Description is

2. missing. Description of the public Response includes a clear Describe various public funding
sources and their description of each public funding sources. purposes are partial or
funding source and its incomplete. intended purpose. 3 Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates
the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response clearly describes an
additional public funding source and its intended purpose. ©2014 Walden University 2
Short Answer 2 Read the descriptions of the two early childhood learning centers below.
Both Checkers and Smart Start will be seeking funding from one of several sources: Head
Start, child care tax credits, Title I, or early childhood special education (IDEA). Determine
which funding sources are most appropriate for each center and explain why. Your
response should be 4–6 paragraphs in length. Checkers Early Childhood Learning Center
Checkers Early Childhood Learning Center is a comprehensive program providing a full
range of services to children ages 6 weeks to 5 years and their families. There are several
locations throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. Assignment: Resources and in
Early ChildhoodCheckers also provides a full range of educational, social, and health
services to children and families who are low income. Services for adults and families are
available through family medicine and mental health. Licensed professionals provide
comprehensive evaluation, early intervention, and therapeutic services. Smart Start Early
Childhood Learning Center Smart Start Early Childhood Learning Center provides a secure,
nurturing, and stimulating preschool environment that helps children to understand
themselves as individuals as well as members of a community. We believe that a good early-
school experience can set the tone for a lifetime of learning. Through daily lessons,
community involvement, and self-exploration, we strive to spark and encourage creativity
and imagination in each child. Our preschool programs strive to establish comfortable
environments for each child to reach new developmental milestones. Services for the
community are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to families who meet income guidelines.
Your Response Enter Your Response Here Rubric 0 1 2 Not Present Needs Improvement
Meets Expectations Sub-Competency 1: Describe public funding sources to early childhood
programs and initiatives. Learning Objective 1.3: Explanation is missing. Explanation is
incomplete Response includes a clear Explain how various or vague. explanation of how the
public funding sources public funding sources apply to early applies to the early childhood
learning childhood learning center centers. in the scenario. ©2014 Walden University 3
Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the
following: Response explains why the other funding sources are not appropriate. 3 ©2014
Walden University 4 Short Answer 3 In addition to public funding, both Checkers Early
Learning Center and Smart Start Early Learning Center have decided to pursue funding
from private sources.Research private funding sources that would be applicable for each of
the centers. Choose one source for each center and explain why the center is a good
candidate for receiving this funding. Explain the process for obtaining the private funding
sources you identified. The response should be 6–8 paragraphs in length. Your Response
Enter Your Response Here Rubric 0 Not Present 1 Needs Improvement 2 Meets
Expectations 3 Exceeds Expectations Sub-Competency 2: Evaluate private funding sources
and processes for obtaining funding to early childhood programs and initiatives. Learning
Objective 2.1: Description is missing. Response describes a Response includes an

3. Demonstrates the same Describe private vague or inappropriate accurate and relevant level
of achievement as funding sources. private funding source for description of the private “2,”
plus the following: the early childhood center. funding source appropriate for the early
Response explains the childhood center. benefits and challenges of seeking private funding.
Learning Objective 2.2: Explain processes for obtaining private funding sources for early
childhood learning centers. ©2014 Walden University Explanation is missing. Response
includes a limited or incomplete explanation of how to obtain private funding for each
source. Response includes a clear explanation of how to obtain each private funding source
for an early childhood learning center. Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,”
plus the following: Response identifies stakeholders involved and/or resources to centers
in the process for obtaining private funding. 5 Short Answer 4 Read the following reports
about Universal Pre-K and its funding implications. Answer the questions that follow. Your
response should be 4–6 paragraphs in length. Assignment: Resources and in Early
ChildhoodBarnett, W. S., & Hustedt, J. T. (2011). Improving public financing for early
learning programs (Policy Brief Issue 23). Retrieved from
http://nieer.org/resources/policybriefs/24.pdf Citizen’s Budget Commission. (2013). The
challenge of making universal prekindergarten a reality in New York state. Retrieved from
http://www.cbcny.org/sites/default/files/REPORT_UPK_10222013.pdf a. Explain the
challenges New York is experiencing in funding universal pre-kindergarten. b. Describe at
least three potential funding sources for Universal Pre-K described in the Citizens Budget
Commission report. c. How might policies like universal pre-kindergarten impact funding
for early childhood centers and the children and families they serve? Your Response Enter
Your Response Here Rubric 0 1 2 3 Not Present Needs Improvement Meets Expectations
Exceeds Expectations Sub-Competency 3: Analyze the impact of political, economic, and
social policies and trends on programmatic funding streams for early childhood settings.
Learning Objective 3.1: Explanation is missing. Response provides a vague Response
provides an Demonstrates the same Explain fiscal or partial explanation of accurate
explanation of level of achievement as challenges in meeting the fiscal challenges in the
fiscal challenges in “2,” plus the following: policy initiatives. meeting policy initiatives.
meeting policy initiatives. Response explains how these challenges are relevant to other
initiatives or settings. ©2014 Walden University 6 Learning Objective 3.2: Describe funding
sources to meet policy initiatives. Learning Objective 3.3:Explain how policies and
initiatives impact funding for early childhood programs. ©2014 Walden University 0 Not
Present Description is missing. Explanation is missing. 1 Needs Improvement Response
provides a vague or partial description of funding sources to meet policy initiatives.
Response provides an incomplete explanation of how policies and initiatives impact funding
for early childhood programs and the children and families they serve. 2 Meets Expectations
Response provides an accurate and thorough description of three funding sources to meet
policy initiatives. Response provides a thorough explanation of how policies and initiatives
impact funding for early childhood programs and the children and families they serve. 3
Exceeds Expectations Demonstrates the same level of achievement as “2,” plus the
following: Response describes more than three funding sources. Demonstrates the same

4. level of achievement as “2,” plus the following: Response uses specific examples to the
explanation. 7