ERIC Number: ED534143
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Mar
Pages: 16
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Does Preschool Education Policy Impact Infant/Toddler Care? Preschool Policy Brief. Issue 20
Ackerman, Debra J.; Barnett, W. Steven
National Institute for Early Education Research
Finding affordable, high-quality child care for infants (children up to 12 months old) and toddlers (1- and 2-year-olds) can be difficult. As public support for the education and care of 3- and 4-year-olds has increased, questions have arisen about the extent this has helped or hurt the provision of care for young children. Concerns have been particularly great regarding the impact of the expansion of state pre-K to serve all children. Topics addressed in this brief include: (1) Trends in supply and demand in the infant/toddler care market; (2) Current use of infant/toddler care and the cost and quality of current arrangements; (3) State and federal policies for infant/toddler care; (4) Potential influences of preschool policies on the supply of quality infant/toddler care; and (5) Policy changes that can ensure new preschool policies benefit infant/toddler care as well and avoid unintended negative consequences. (Contains 4 tables and 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Supply and Demand, Toddlers, Infants, Public Support, Child Care, Educational Quality, Trend Analysis, Educational Trends, Costs, Public Policy, Educational Policy, Policy Analysis
National Institute for Early Education Research. Rutgers The State University of New Jersey, 73 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Tel: 848-932-4350; Fax: 732-932-4360; e-mail: info@nieer.org; Web site: http://www.nieer.org
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Pew Charitable Trusts
Authoring Institution: National Institute for Early Education Research
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