Recipe for school readiness

Children who attend preschool, transitional kindergarten and kindergarten have higher levels of school readiness compared to peers who do not attend early learning programs. High-quality early childhood programs develop cognitive, social, emotional, and language skills. Together with health and caregiver support systems, quality early learning programs are an essential component towards school readiness.

Image from Santa Clara County School Readiness Assessment Fall 2018

Early learning and brain development

Given that 90% of a child’s brain development occurs by age 5, participation in quality early learning becomes an important foundation for a child’s education. Visit FIRST 5 California’s Brain Model to learn more.