The Case for High Quality
Early Care and Education
& Wrap-Around Services
Why is Quality in Early Childhood such a big deal?
When it comes to early childhood, “high quality care and education” means more than just making sure there’s a responsible adult to meet the basic needs of children. It provides lifelong advantages to the children themselves, as well as their families and the communities in which they reside. The studies below illustrate the critical need for investment in high-quality early care, education, and wrap-around services. The evidence is clear: the return on investment is high.
Recommended Reading
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"Abecedarian project findings continue to demonstrate that important, long-lasting benefits are associated with the high-quality early childhood program."
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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"Families who access free, full-day, universal early care earn more - for years to come"
Tobin Center for Economic Policy, Yale University
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Perry Preschool Project curriculum results in long-term impacts to quality of life for children and parents
Center for Economic & Human Development, University of Chicago