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Appendix B: Cost Estimation Models
Appendix B: Cost Estimation Models
Pages 277-284
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It then briefly describes some of the currently available cost estimation models.
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A dynamic model can reflect the changes in utilization likely to result from the specified quality improvements or changes in prices, facilities, and locations and factor these changes into the estimated costs. The target geographic areas specified are an important and variable feature of estimation models.
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Public policy analysis requires that the model estimate the costs to public or private entities of assisting families to afford higher-quality ECE options by distinguishing between direct assistance to families through subsidies and indirect assistance through financial support of provider entities. In addition to estimating the likely fiscal feasibility of different standards, such cost estimates shed light on how different financing mechanisms and assistance policies affect ECE affordability for families.
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A third tab might show detailed costs by staff category, salaries versus benefits, and different types of nonpersonnel costs. COST ESTIMATOR MODELS This section briefly describes the following examples of currently available cost estimator models: • Human Services Policy Center Cost Simulation • Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)
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The quality components used in the calculator are drawn from a comprehensive search of the scientific literature and include educator and child interactions, educator qualifications, educator professional development, class size and educator-to-child ratio, curriculum, child assessment, family engagement, and administrator qualifications and support. Policy parameters influencing access to prekindergarten, operating hours and days, and quality of service are entered into the calculator.
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. CEELO CPQ Tool The CPQ tool, which is available through the CEELO website, uses an Excel platform and is designed for states or districts to project the cost of expanding high-quality prekindergarten specifically for 3- and 4-year olds.3 The quality settings used in the tool are based on the 10 National Institute for Early Education Research quality standards4 and the requirements of the Preschool Development Grant program.
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. QRIS Cost Estimation Model The QRIS Cost Estimation Model is available on the National Center on Child Care Quality Improvement website.5 The user enters as input available data, including the costs associated with quality assessment, monitoring, and administration; professional development; technical assistance; financial incentives; communication for public awareness; facility improvements; and system evaluation.
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. The user must gather and enter the number of ECE practitioners, by type, in the workforce, which is used to generate various estimates of public and private shares of annual costs of professional development.
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