Date of Study (month/year)

August 2008

Name of Submitting League

LWV of Washington

Title of Study

Early Care and Education of Young Children - Birth to Five

Summary of Study

This study briefly examines many of the programs and issues related to the education and care of young children. Given current brain research knowledge and the longitudinal studies described in this study, it seems clear that children ages birth to five need informed support from parents, caregivers, and the broader community.

Some of the questions raised by the study are:

•Which early learning and child care services should be provided? Who should provide them? How will they be funded?

•What are the roles of state and local governments and the private sector?

•Should the focus be on children birth to three, or on preschool and pre-kindergarten age children?

•What is the best way to improve the quality of child care? •Can a state provide every child access to quality care?

League or Contact Email Address

info@lwvwa.org

League or Contact Phone Number

206-622-4908