NAPNAP position statement on supporting children and families in early care and education.

摘要

The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) is committed to promoting health and safety for all children in early care and education (ECE) programs and believes that high-quality ECE programs are critical for optimal health and development of young children. ECE refers to child care centers, family child care homes, Early Head Start/Head Start, nursery and preschool programs, and all out-of-home programs for children from infancy to preschool. In the United States, 6l% of children younger than six years of age are cared for in nonparental care arrangements (Administration for Children and Families, 2008; National Child Care Information and Technology Assistance Center, 2010). Children attending high-quality ECE programs show improvements in physical and mental health and school readiness.