1. Early Childhood Development
By Tanavung Tim

2. Center-based Programs
 47% of child in the US receive an early for of childhood
education at centers
 Head Start Programs
 Local and State Centers
 Non-profit and volunteer centers
 Received higher quality of education than home based
or relative childcare
 Based on the observations and ratings of observed trainers

3. Enrollment of 3-5 year old children in
preprimary programs in
2000, 2005, 2010
Year Pop. 3-5 Total
Enrolled
Nursery
school,
public
Nursery,
private
Kinderg
arten, p
ublic
Kinderg
arten, pr
ivate
Full-day Part-day
2000 11,858 7,592 2,146 2,180 2,701 565 4,008 3,584
2005 12,124 7,801 2,409 2,120 2,804 468 4,548 3,253
2010 12,949 8,246 2,749 2,048 3,080 369 4,813 3,432

4. 62.5
63
63.5
64
64.5
65
65.5
66
2000 2005 2010
Percentage of 3-5 Year olds
Enrolled in Preprimary Programs
Percentage of
3-5 Year olds
Enrolled in
Preprimary
Programs

5. Children in Preprimary Education
 Only 64% of Children are
enrolled in some sort of
preprimary education or
care
 Studies show that
preprimary education
strongly increases the
quality of life and
success of child

7. Summary
• Approx. 3/5 of children
are being enrolled in
preprimary education
• An effort should be
pursued to increase that
number
• National attention