Data Quality Campaign Early Childhood Data Collaborative

State-by-State Analysis

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Montana

Developmental data collected from multiple sources (e.g., child observations, parent questionnaires) and the assessment of multiple skills, including social-emotional, physical, cognitive and linguistic development, and approaches to learning. Data collection methods must be appropriate, valid and reliable, using scientifically sound instruments.

State Collects Child-Level Development Data

Subsidized Child Care
Early Intervention
Early Childhood Special Education
State Pre-K
State-Funded Head Start

National Comparison

State Collects Child-level Development Data on Individual Children Export JPG

OrganizationYesPlans to collect
Subsidized Child Care01
Early Intervention402
Early Childhood Special Education400
State Pre-K*193
State-Funded Head Start*52

*Not every state administers state pre-K or state-funded Head Start/Early Head Start programs