Baseline measurements for a demonstration project to improve early learning opportunities and kindergarten readiness in two Washington state communities showed that children in East Yakima and White Center had a high need for services.
A 2008 report shows that:
- Children in these communities are less ready to enter kindergarten than the national average.
- Risk factors, such as family poverty and mother’s limited education, are high among these children.
- Early learning opportunities in East Yakima and White Center—from early care and education to parent education and family support—are insufficient to meet family needs.
- The quality of early care and education services ranges from minimal to good.
About the ReportTitle: Better Beginnings: The State of Early Learning and Kindergarten Readiness in East Yakima and White Center (20 pages, 3.39MB, PDF)
Prepared By: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Date Published: August 2008