Ep. 2 - Making Sense of Research: A Discussion with Michelle and Erin

In this episode, Michelle and Erin discuss rigorous quantitative research examining short and long term effects of early child care on children’s social and cognitive development. In our discussion, we delve into depth on the National Institutes of Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development and their methods and findings. Early Care and Education can be a stressful topic for parents but high quality research allows us to identify the many positives to high quality care and educational experiences for children and parents. A comprehensive overview of the NICHD SECCYD study can be found out: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/seccyd/overview NICHD Early Child Care Research Network. (2004b). Type of child care and children’s development at 54 months. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 19, 203 – 230.