Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University
By creating and implementing effective early childhood programs and policies, society can ensure that children have a solid foundation for a productive future.
By creating and implementing effective early childhood programs and policies, society can ensure that children have a solid foundation for a productive future.
Quality early childhood education settings have great potential to transform our nation’s health.
Quality early education and care make children more likely to start kindergarten ready to learn, and therefore they do better throughout school.
Research shows that when children start school behind they stay behind.
Every dollar invested in quality early care and education saves taxpayers up to $13 in future costs.