Stanford Center on Early Childhood
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Our vision is to see each and every child thrive from the start—and that begins with the families, educators, and communities that surround them.
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Nearly half of California families with young children report food insecurity
EdSource: "Nearly half of parents of young children in California — 47% — say they struggle with food insecurity. That’s higher than anything that’s been recorded since Stanford’s RAPID Survey Project began surveying parents of children under 6 in July 2024 about food insecurity." -
Supporting home child care providers
The Hechinger Report: "Research that Stanford University’s Center on Early Childhood conducted on Thriving Providers shows that the predictable funds allow early educators to pay off debts and buy food; in some cases, it’s the difference between keeping their businesses open or closed." -
Bellingham families struggle with child care costs as expenses skyrocket for providers
"...in partnership with Stanford University’s RAPID Survey Project, Whatcom County Health and Community Services surveyed more than 600 caregivers of children under age 6. Families said they love raising their children in this community but that affordability, housing instability and lack of developmental support pose major challenges."
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. 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.