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Connecting the Dots: Child Care, Child Maltreatment Prevention and a Thriving Economy – Part III: Why ECE Builds Strong Families
Because quality ECE programs are staffed and built around knowledge of child development, they are providing a critical protective factor—a support system that builds strong families.