Intellectual, social, & emotional development

Quality Early Care & Education

Child development specialists have produced extensive research showing that quality early care and education has a tremendous impact on a child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. A child’s early years are a time of fast brain growth that set the stage for lifelong learning.

Resources

2013 State of Child Care Centers in Alabama

Supporting Working Families with Access to High-Quality Early Care and Education

How to Choose a Quality Child Care

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March 2016: Quality Early Care & Education

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