Sentences with phrase «high quality child care continues»

First, the lack of affordable, high quality child care continues to limit women's opportunities to participate in on - going, full - time work.

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Today's announcement builds on these continuing efforts to make high - quality early education and child care available for all.

«We know how to reduce the teen pregnancy rate in this country: years of research shows that high - quality sex education, encouraging parents to talk with their children about sex, and ensuring access to health care services makes a measurable difference,» continued Kantor.

When children enter kindergarten, half of the achievement gap between low - income students and their more affluent peers that exists in high school is already present.22 The federal government can address the developmental needs of young children through child care reform by implementing policies that improve quality starting at birth and continuing up to age 13.

From a public policy standpoint, improved access to consistent and affordable high - quality early care and education accomplishes two important objectives: In addition to promoting healthy child development, these programs enable parents to continue working or to re-enter the workforce.

Rhode Island is leading the country in delivering high quality care, and we need to continue to make this worthwhile investment in the health of our children and families,» said Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director of Rhode Island Kids Count.

The Directorate is committed to all children having access to high quality early childhood education and care, and that the Early Childhood Schools and Koori Preschool program continue to meet intent of the Early Childhood Schools: A framework for their development as learning and development centres for children (birth to eight) and their families.

«Increasing access to high - quality early education, including child care, Pre-K, and Head Start, will help give all students — especially low - income students, including Latino and African American students, the support they need to arrive at school ready for success.,» continued Bryant.

As the number of working parents continues to climb, identifying high quality child care has become a top concern for families.

We have also developed materials that educate child care providers about the requirements to become licensed, continuing requirements as they operate, and state laws that protect them so they can maintain a high quality program for the families they serve.