Early Childhood Education
Programs and settings for young children
Various programs are designed specifically for infants and toddlers and others are focused on preparing three and four-year-olds for school. Some of these programs are specifically focused on supporting families with limited incomes, and others serve families of all incomes. There are numerous early learning programs that are privately-owned businesses and others are part of a school or organization.
All the info you need
Parents who seek licensed and regulated centers can easily obtain information from various sources including this website.
Review, compare and visit centers
This site includes relevant information about early care, preschool programs at public and private schools including their profiles, center types, ratings, child-to-caregiver ratios, paying for childcare, childcare assistance process, enrollment and more. Parents can review and compare all information gathered on centers to reduce their list of possible choices. Armed with this information, visiting and interacting with the center's staff, parents are better equipped to choose the best fit for their child.
