Strong evidence demonstrates that state and program policies can increase enrollment in child care and early education.
Three impact evaluations and one systematic review demonstrate that policies designed to provide free child care and early education have been successful in increasing enrollment among immigrant and refugee populations by as much as 20% (Chan, 2019). Other policies, such as randomized admission among eligible children, could also support participation in child care and early education among immigrant populations.
This document summarizes the state of available evidence regarding the practices, policies, approaches, and interventions that increase access to and participation in early childhood programs among refugee and immigrant families with young children.
