Early Childhood Education

Early childhood education is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten. Early childhood education may consist of any number of activities and experiences designed to aid in the cognitive and social development of preschoolers before they enter elementary school.

Resources & Tools

Home page of the KIDS COUNT website
KIDS COUNT Data Center
Tool - Data/mapping Tool
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Diversity Data Kids
Resource - Website/webpage
Brought to you by Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy
New Early Childhood Coordination Requirements
New Early Childhood Coordination Requirements in the Every Student Succeeds Act
Resource
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Bright Spot: Shape NC
Resource - Model Policy
Brought to you by 100MHL
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Blending and Braiding Early Childhood Program Funding Streams Toolkit
Resource - Guide/handbook
First page of Early Childhood Education to Promote Health Equity: A Community Guide Systematic Review
Early Childhood Education to Promote Health Equity: A Community Guide Systematic Review
Resource - Journal Article
Brought to you by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Lifelong Health
Resource - Website/webpage
Brought to you by Harvard University
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The State of America's Children 2021
Resource - Report
Early Childhood Action Kit
Early Childhood Action Kit for Municipal Leaders
Resource
Published on 12/01/2016
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Preschool and Kindergarten Enrollment
Resource - Fact Sheet
Brought to you by National Center for Education Statistics
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Taking on the Challenge: Building a Strong Foundation for Early Learning
Resource - Report
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Free Resources from Search Institute
Resource - Guide/handbook
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Relationships Matter: The 5 Elements of Developmental Relationships
Resource - Webinar
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Pathways to Partnership: Early Childhood
Resource - Guide/handbook
Brought to you by SchoolHouse Connection
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Bright Spot: PASO (Providers Advancing School Outcomes)
Resource - Model Policy
Brought to you by 100MHL
Policies, Practices, and Resources for Child Care and Early Education Providers Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
Policies, Practices, and Resources for Child Care and Early Education Providers Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
Resource - Blog
Brought to you by Urban Institute
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Kindergarten Readiness
Resource - Data Bank/repository
Brought to you by Results for America
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Policy Equity Assessment
Resource
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2Gen Tools to Help Families and Children Thrive: A Resource for Staff Implementing Federal, State and Local Government Programs Serving Children and Families
Resource - Guide/handbook
First page of The Science of Child Development and Learning
The Science of Child Development and Learning
Resource
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Measuring the Burden of Child Care Costs
Resource - Blog
Brought to you by CHR&R
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California Added a New Grade for 4-Year-Olds. Are Parents Enrolling Their Kids?
Resource - Blog
Seven Things You Should Know About Childhood Poverty
Story - Written
Brought to you by Community Commons
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Mapping Access to Higher Education in Rural Areas
Story - Original
Brought to you by Community Commons
Published on 12/15/2016
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Hi-5: Health Impact in 5 Years
Story - Original
Brought to you by Community Commons
Published on 10/26/2017
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Data Update: Free and Reduced Price Lunch and Majority Minority Schools
Story - Original
Brought to you by Community Commons
Published on 04/26/2017
Collaboration Is Key to Producing Timely School District Poverty Estimates
Story - Written
Brought to you by Community Commons
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'You Can't Teach a Child Without Family': It's the Magic Ingredient at One Preschool
Story - Written
Brought to you by WaPo
Share Print Feedback HRSA Geospatial
HRSA Geospatial Data Warehouse: Interactive Map Tool
Tool
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The Opportunity Atlas
Tool - Data/mapping Tool

Data & Metrics

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EDFacts
Dataset

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