Stanford Center on Early Childhood
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Our vision is to see every child thrive from the start—and that begins with the families, educators, and communities that surround them.
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Early Childhood Experts Expect to Hit ‘Tipping Point’ in 2026
Philip Fisher, director of the Stanford Center on Early Childhood, shares insights from the RAPID Survey Project. -
Stanford Survey Shows Families with Young Children – and their Caregivers – Increasingly Struggle to Meet Basic Needs
RAPID researchers have heard from more than 23,000 parents of young children and 15,000 child care providers in all 50 states since the project’s launch in April 2020. -
2025 Research Roundup: 3 Pressing Themes Shaping Early Care and Education
The 74: Experts from the Stanford Center on Early Childhood share must-read research from 2025.
Who we are
The Stanford Center on Early Childhood is uniquely positioned to support, accelerate, and implement strategies that address structural disparities and foster alliances across communities, academic institutions, funders, advocates, and policymakers.
The Center is an initiative of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning, which seeks to accelerate solutions to the most pressing challenges facing learners.
Housed at the Graduate School of Education, the Center draws on the GSE’s cutting-edge expertise in learning, as well as Stanford’s globally-recognized strength in innovation and collaboration across disciplines.
Fellowships and Training
We provide interdisciplinary and equity-centered training to the next generation of researchers and practitioners working with families with young children, emphasizing the role of communities, healthcare, and learning environments in early years development.
Launch Event recording
The SCEC celebrated its official launch November 3, 2022, with an inspiring gathering of educators, researchers, policy makers, and community members. Panelists addressed critical topics of equity and impact in early childhood.