New Research: Free, All-Day Early Care Sets Families on a Better Financial Trajectory

October 2024

The incremental cost increases of work-enabling care offer high return on public investment. The study demonstrates that care policies designed to maximize economic opportunities align with providing high-quality childcare and promoting child welfare. It is the most instructive study to date on what aspects of care most effectively enhance earnings: Despite state-to-state differences in early care environments, these findings can inform both pre-K and childcare program designs nationwide, including those serving younger children, ages 0-3.
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