May 1, 2001
NICHD Study of Early Child Care
NICHD Study of Early Child Care
Children in child care benefit from positive interactions with caregivers and good language stimulation—but interaction between parents and babies in the first three years is still one the most important predictors of cognitive development. For more details, read the report of a study conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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