Other Defined Terms Detail
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| Early Childhood Care and Education |
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| Child care and education from birth to enrollment in kindergarten (or first grade if kindergarten is not available). Programs include care and education provided by a parent/guardian; by a relative other than a parent/guardian; by a non-relative in the child's home in family day care; or in centers (settings other than homes) such as schools, churches, or places of parent/guardian employment. Also known as DAY CARE. |
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