Appearing in France around 1850, child care facilities known as the Societe des Crèches (Society of Nativity) were first recognized by the French government in 1869. In the United States, early child care and daycare programs originated with the welfare and reform movements of the 19th century, beginning with the first established daycare program in 1854, known as the New York Day Nursery. Today, enrolling children pre-schools and other daycare programs alike are extremely common among American families.
Recent research shows that children who received high-quality early childhood education are more likely to own a home, have a job and earn at least $5,000 more in annual income than the comparable group of
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