The San Luis Obispo County Child Care Planning Council advocates for the expanded high quality services for child care, development and early education for all children in the county. Our children are our future. They deserve nothing less than the best of our time, attention, and resources. High quality early education and childcare for young children improves health and promotes development and learning.
Benefits in Kindergarten & Elementary School
· Improved school readiness skills
· Improved math and language ability
· Fewer cognitive and social issues
· Fewer behavioral issues
Benefits in Middle & High School
· Less likely to enter juvenile detention programs
· More likely to graduate from high school
Benefits in Adulthood
· More likely to be in a high-skilled job or higher education at age 21
· Less likely to commit a crime or felony
· Less likely to rely on social assistance (e.g. TANF, food stamps, housing)
Benefits in Kindergarten & Elementary School
· Improved school readiness skills
· Improved math and language ability
· Fewer cognitive and social issues
· Fewer behavioral issues
Benefits in Middle & High School
· Less likely to enter juvenile detention programs
· More likely to graduate from high school
Benefits in Adulthood
· More likely to be in a high-skilled job or higher education at age 21
· Less likely to commit a crime or felony
· Less likely to rely on social assistance (e.g. TANF, food stamps, housing)
