Learning begins at birth

A brief window to develop a foundation for learning4

Early bird catches the worm

Experience shapes the brain

70% of brain development occurs within the first three years of life1

The brain grows rapidly

25% of adult brain weight 75% of adult brain weight2

newborn 2 years old

From Age 0-5 years, 700 synapses transmit information every second to form cognitive, social, emotional and language skills.3

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Early Childhood EduCationBoosts ChildrEn’s PotEntial

High-school graduation

Child accidents and injuries

Post-secondary school attendance

Grade repetition

Home owners

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What is the long term impact of early childhood education?6

the rate of return to a dollar investment made while a person is young is higher than the rate of return on the same dollar made at a later age.

inVesting earLY YieLds Long terM progress

Returns of investing in early childhood education5

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“By 5, it is possible to predict with depressing accuracy, who will complete high school and who won’t.”

James heckman, nobel prize winner and University of Chicago professor of economics

children who attended early childhood education programs perform better academically and cognitively

... and at age 15

early investment in a child’s education and care yields high returns.

Post-school

Here is how we do it

Language and Literacy

children not enrolled in our centers after one year of full-time enrollment in our centers

Mathematical thinking scientific thinking

Our curriculum sets kids ahead of others where it matters, when it matters7

safe, child- centered learning environment

responsive adult-child interactions

intentional, appropriate curriculum

Language- rich environment

Family partnerships

Qualified, engaged teachers

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Maryland state assessment data shows that children enrolled in our programs are better prepared for kindergarten than those who are not. A higher percentage of children in our programs ranked as top performers in Language and Literacy, Mathematical thinking and scientific thinking.

We know quality makes a difference. Our programs are developed based on:

high-QUaLitY Care and edUCation Matters

near YoUr hoMe, at work or at sChooL. Care is eVerYwhere.When your employer offers you your child care discount, you’re getting more than just savings. You’re getting something of real and lasting value – care and education that grows with your child.

Choose from any of our three options for your family below:

CCLC® ChiLd Care Centers

Custom on-site and near-site early learning and backup child care programs for employee families. serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Our child care centers specialize in helping children explore, learn, and grow in ways that prepare them for future success. As nearly every aspect of our program is tailored to your needs, we have the unique ability to craft a center that’s a natural extension of an organization. Whether part of the workplace landscape or lo-cated nearby, our high-quality centers do more than cause a dramatic increase in employee smiles — they also have a track record of boosting productivity, creating a stronger sense of community, and taking loyalty to new

levels. From the curriculum to the classrooms, we offer quality you can see and feel.

kinderCare® Learning Centers

Over 1,500 early learning centers across the U.s. serving children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. Whether children have first words or first grade on the horizon, our experts designed every classroom — and every activity and lesson — to help our teachers prepare children for success in school and beyond. With teach-ers who delight in opening young learners’ eyes to a world of learning, sharing, and exploring, it’s easy to see

why we’re the right choice for families across the nation. everything we do is designed for learning.

ChaMpions® beFore- and aFter-sChooL prograMs

More than 400 school-based sites across the U.s. dedicated to serving children from 5 to 12 years of age. When school’s not in session, we’ve got the solution for busy working families: fun activities and homework help all in one safe, convenient place. Designed to keep school-age children learning and growing, we offer our before- and after-school and break-time programs — including winter, spring, and summer — on-site at local schools. With more than 30 years of serving our clients and families, we’re experts at helping kids learn outside the classroom and at offering clients a turnkey, hassle-free program that’s tailored to their needs and

those of their families. where learning and fun come together.

to find the center that’s best for your family and to schedule a tour, contact us today: 877-914-7683 | www.careiseverywhere.com

Learning begins at birth 1. (2007).the science of early Childhood Development. National scientific Council on the Developing Child. Harvard University. 2. Berger, K.s. (2011). the Developing Person through the Life span. New York :Worth Publishers. 3. (2007).the science of early Childhood Development. National scientific Council on the Developing Child. Harvard University. 4. C. Nelson (2000) in From Neurons to Neighborhoods, shonkoff and Phillips (eds.)

investing early Yields to Long term progress 5. Heckman, James. (2007). investing in Disadvantaged Young Children is Good economics and Good Public Policy. NAeYC: 2007 Annual Conference & expo. 6. From a 2010 study by the National institute of early Child Care and Youth Development.

high-Quality Care and education Matters 7. Maryland state Department of educationMaryland Model for school readiness (MMsr) Kindergarten testing results