Infographic showing how early childhood education can boost children's potential

1. Learning begins at birth
A brief window to develop a foundation for learning4
Early bird catches the worm
Experience shapes the brain
70% of brain development occurs within the first three years of life1
The brain grows rapidly
25% of adult brain weight 75% of adult brain weight2
Newborn 2 years old
From Age 0-5 years, 700synapses transmit information every second to form
cognitive, social, emotional and language skills.3
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Language
Higher Cognitive
Function
Vison, Hearing
Years
First Year
Early Childhood Education
Boosts Children’s Potential
High-school
graduation
Child accidents
and injuries
Post-secondary
school attendance
Grade
repetition
Home
owners
Criminal
activity
What is the long term impact of early childhood education?6
The rate of return to a dollar investment made
while a person is young is higher than the rate of
return on the same dollar made at a later age.
investing early yields long term progress
Returns of investing in early childhood education5
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0-3 4-5 School
“By 5, it is possible
to predict with
depressing accuracy,
who will complete
high school and
who won’t.”
James Heckman, Nobel Prize winner and
University of Chicago Professor of Economics
children who attended early
childhood education programs
perform better academically
and cognitively
... and at age 15
Early investment in a child’s
education and care yields
high returns.
Post-School
Here is how we do it
Language and Literacy
children not enrolled in our centers after one year of full-time enrollment in our centers
Mathematical Thinking Scientific Thinking
Our curriculum sets kids ahead of others where it matters, when it matters7
Safe, child-
centered learning
environment
Responsive
adult-child
interactions
Intentional,
appropriate
curriculum
Language-
rich
environment
Family
partnerships
Qualified,
engaged
teachers
73% 77%
71%
87%
95%
82%
Maryland State assessment data shows that children enrolled in our programs are better prepared
for kindergarten than those who are not. A higher percentage of children in our programs ranked
as top performers in Language and Literacy, Mathematical Thinking and Scientific Thinking.
We know quality makes a difference. Our programs are developed based on:
HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION MATTERS
Near your home, at work or at school. CARE IS EVERYWHERE.
When your employer offers you your child care discount, you’re getting more than just savings. You’re getting something of real
and lasting value – care and education that grows with your child.
Choose from any of our three options for your family below:
CCLC®
Child Care Centers
Custom on-site and near-site early learning and backup child care programs for employee families.
Serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age.
Our child care centers specialize in helping children explore, learn, and grow in ways that prepare them for
future success. As nearly every aspect of our program is tailored to your needs, we have the unique ability to
craft a center that’s a natural extension of an organization. Whether part of the workplace landscape or lo-
cated nearby, our high-quality centers do more than cause a dramatic increase in employee smiles — they also
have a track record of boosting productivity, creating a stronger sense of community, and taking loyalty to new
levels. From the curriculum to the classrooms, we offer quality you can see and feel.
KinderCare®
Learning Centers
Over 1,500 early learning centers across the U.S. serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age.
Whether children have first words or first grade on the horizon, our experts designed every classroom — and
every activity and lesson — to help our teachers prepare children for success in school and beyond. With teach-
ers who delight in opening young learners’ eyes to a world of learning, sharing, and exploring, it’s easy to see
why we’re the right choice for families across the nation. Everything we do is designed for learning.
Champions®
Before- and After-School Programs
More than 400 school-based sites across the U.S. dedicated to serving
children from 5 to 12 years of age.
When school’s not in session, we’ve got the solution for busy working families: fun activities and homework
help all in one safe, convenient place. Designed to keep school-age children learning and growing, we offer
our before- and after-school and break-time programs — including winter, spring, and summer — on-site at
local schools. With more than 30 years of serving our clients and families, we’re experts at helping kids learn
outside the classroom and at offering clients a turnkey, hassle-free program that’s tailored to their needs and
those of their families. Where learning and fun come together.
To find the center that’s best for your family and to schedule a tour, contact us today:
877-914-7683 | www.careiseverywhere.com
Learning Begins at Birth
1. (2007).The Science of Early Childhood Development. National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. Harvard University.
2. Berger, K.S. (2011). The Developing Person Through The Life Span. New York :Worth Publishers.
3. (2007).The Science of Early Childhood Development. National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. Harvard University.
4. C. Nelson (2000) in From Neurons to Neighborhoods, Shonkoff and Phillips (Eds.)
Investing Early Yields to Long Term Progress
5. Heckman, James. (2007). Investing in Disadvantaged Young Children is Good Economics and Good Public Policy. NAEYC: 2007 Annual Conference & Expo.
6. From a 2010 study by the National Institute of Early Child Care and Youth Development.
High-Quality Care and Education Matters
7. Maryland State Department of EducationMaryland Model for School Readiness (MMSR) Kindergarten Testing Results