OVERVIEW
The Children’s Forum offers a full collection of advanced and innovative research and evaluation methodologies and has unique expertise in applying these methods creatively to fit the needs of our clients. Our staff represent a rich multi-disciplinary background with extensive experience and training from working in the field directly with the populations we serve to sharing our findings with stakeholders and policy makers to inform change in our early care systems. This distinction allows our work to incorporate various perspectives, lived experiences, and solutions that have a profound impact on quality care and supports for families, children, and early educators. Our goal is to provide clients with meaningful and measurable outcomes, comprehensive data collection, and rigorous analysis, resulting in deep insight to drive program improvement, effectiveness, and success.
OUR APPROACH
We assist clients in developing a robust methodology that addresses their unique research and program evaluation needs. This process requires a collaborative effort with our team, supporting and guiding clients through each step to ensure that project goals and objectives are distinct, measurable, and impactful.
OUR SERVICES
- Design and Implementation
- Program Evaluations
- Project Management
- Evaluability Assessment/Consultation
- Grant Collaboration
- Data Collection
- Needs Assessments
- Focus Groups (In person/Virtual)
- Interviews (In person/Virtual)
- Site Visits
- Survey Design
- Data Analysis
- Quantitative and Qualitative
- Mixed-Methods
- Secondary Analysis
- Annual/Quarterly Reports
- Impact Studies
- Infographics
- Presentations
- Outreach and Communication Services
- ECE Work Force Studies
- ECE Teacher Professional Development and Education
- Developmental Screenings
- Child and Family Services Referrals
- Family Engagement
- ECE Teacher Pay Equity
- ECE Assessment & Coaching
- Child Care Quality
- Child Care Accreditation
- Child Care Licensing and Provider Training
- ECE Advocacy
- ECE Policy and Leadership Development
- Grant Writing
- Data Management
- Coaching and Training
- FDOE Division of Early Learning
- T.E.A.C.H.
- Gold Seal
- Help Me Grow® Florida
- Florida Department of Children and Families
- FCCPC
- Conference and Event Planning
- INCENTIVE$ Florida
- Florida Early Learning Coalitions
- LENA