Quality Matters
Did you know that children are born ready to learn, and brain development starts right away? The fact is, interactions and experiences that occur in the earliest years impact every aspect of our children's future, and the roles they will play in their communities.
Quality early care and education means:
Lifelong Better Health
- More physically active
- Improved nutritional habits
- Prevention of costly chronic diseases
Safer Behavior
- Lower incidence of underage drinking, criminal activity and teen pregnancy
Healthy Emotional Development
- Better emotional control
- More social skills and positive peer interaction
- Fewer disruptive behaviors
Academic and Career Success
Increased likelihood of reading on grade level, graduating high school, attending and/or graduating college, and achieving gainful employment