Gerilyn Slicker, Alain Bengochea, and Melissa Stoffers (all Early Childhood, Multilingual, and Special Education), along with graduate and undergraduate students Leticia Delgado, Amanda Zapata, Priscila Hernandez Anaya and Emmanuel Ayitah, published an article, "Access to early care and education for Nevada’s infants and toddlers: A mixed methods examination of program characteristics and the role of COVID stabilization funds," in Early Childhood Research Quarterly as part of a special issue on early care and education and services for infants, toddlers, and their families.

This study was a statewide mixed methods study that explored access to child care and early education for Nevada's infants and toddlers. Quantitative results suggest the importance of funding sources (e.g., child care subsidies) for infant and toddler access, while qualitative results emphasize the importance of home-school communication and early learning environments that can nurture infants' and toddlers' development. Integrated findings highlight the centrality of limited public funding and resources supporting infant and toddler access, and suggest that COVID stabilization programs supported increased access to early learning for Nevada's youngest learners.