A new AAP policy statement from the Council on Early Childhood makes recommendations as to how pediatricians and policymakers can help ensure that children receive care in high-quality settings. The article, Quality Early Education and Child Care From Birth to Kindergarten is available at https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2017-1488 and will be published in the August issue of Pediatrics.
According to research, investing in quality preschool education really pays off in getting children ready for kindergarten by teaching habits of healthy living, as well as strong executive functioning and emotional intelligence.