Research

Cost, Quality and Outcomes Study - - National Center for Early Development and Learning provides research on Children in quality care programs when they were 3 and 4 years old through the early elementary years than children in poor-quality care.

Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services - - Identifies, evaluates, and promotes effective and appropriate early intervention and preschool practices that are sensitive to culturally and linguistically diverse children and families.

Early Childhood Reform in Seven Communities - - The Studies of Education Reform project was initiated by the Office of Education Research and Improvement, U.S. Department of Education, to examine the implementation and effects of twelve significant education reform strategies, including student assessment, parent community involvement, uses of technology, and early childhood services.

Investing in Our Children - - What we know and don't know about the costs and benefits of early childhood interventions.

Long-Term Outcomes of Early Childhood Programs - - A review of the effects of early childhood programs on the development of children from low-income families, focusing on cognitive and school outcome.

National Centre for Early Development and Learning - - Research at the National Center for Early Development and Learning (NCEDL), focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social and emotional development of children from birth through age eight.

National Institute on Early Childhood Development and Education - - The Early Childhood Institute (ECI) sponsors comprehensive and challenging research in order to help ensure that America's young children are successful in school and beyond -- and to enhance their quality of life and that of their families.

Northwest Early Childhood Institute - - A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting social, emotional and mental development in early childhood through education, training, and research.

U.S.Census Bureau-Child Care Statistics - - Data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation about child care arrangements. Includes weekly child care costs, and preschooler care arrangements.