ChildrenFor more than 20 years, researchers on the Work, Families and Children team have studied the lives of children and adults, and the workplaces, early care and education programs and families in which they live, work and grow. The Work, Families and Children team has examined children's development over time, as well the impact of early care and education programs on children. Research in this area also examines in detail the quality and costs of early care and education programs, an important context for young children's development in the 21st century. Influence of Early Care and Education on Children's Outcomes and Family Functioning Boston After-School Experience Study (BASES) Massachusetts Early Care and Education and School Readiness Study Massachusetts Early Care and Education Studies NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development The Quality Inventory for a 21st Century Plan for Boston's Youngest Children |