Following1,364 children and their families from birth through the first grade, psychologists are examining the relationship between early child care and children's development. It is the most comprehensive child care study conducted to date in the United States and is characterized by a complex and detailed study design which takes into account many variables, including characteristics of the child care and the family environment.

Recruited from 10 locations throughout the country, the families participating in the study vary in socioeconomic background, race, and family structure. The dots indicate the location of Early Child Care Sites. Ethnicity of children enrolled in the study

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