High quality early care and education supports all children's learning and development in a safe, engaging environment where caring relationships are fostered and qualified professionals partner with families.
Santa Barbara County Child Care Planning Council, May 2010
Positive interactions and a healthy environment positively impact early brain development. Superior child care also leads to positive short and long term outcomes and decreases in outcomes that negatively impact our communities.
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School Readiness |
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Drop Out Rates |
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Productivity and
Independence in Adulthood |
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Need for Special Education |
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Productive Citizens |
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Juvenile Crime |
