Emerging research shows there is substantial heterogeneity in the English and Spanish
language and literacy proficiencies of dual language learners (DLLs) in US preschools. This …

With a qualitative approach drawing from four focus groups, this study explored what
aspects of preschool were valued most by 30 low-income Latino/a immigrant parents with …

This qualitative study examined the child care usage, preferences, and access constraints
experienced by diverse parents and primary caregivers in New Mexico in 2020 and 2021. It …

In this article, Ajay Chaudry and Heather Sandstrom review research on child care and early
education for children under age three. They describe the array of early care and education …

Significant investments in public early childhood care and education (ECE) have yielded
higher Hispanic enrollment in preschool-age programs, but progress has been uneven and …

Research is accelerating toward a deeper understanding of early childhood education
(ECE) environments as protective experiences for Latino children; however, more work …

Latinx children under five years of age are more likely to experience home-based than
center-based care (Crosby, Mendez, Guzman, & Lopez, 2016). A large and growing …

Abstract The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) serves dual goals of promoting low-
income parents' employment, education, and training, and supporting parents' use of high …

This study aims to better understand the decision-making process for Latinx foreign-born
parents choosing early childhood education settings for their children ages 3 to 5. Using a …

Nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States are Hispanic, and Latino children and families' well-
being varies according to a number of factors—including whether they were born inside the …