Child Care and Development Block Grant
Child Care and Development Fund
District of Colombia
Early childhood education and care
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
English-language learner
Family and Medical Leave Act
Local education authority
Kindergarten entry assessment
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
International Early Learning and Child Well-being Study
International Standard Classification of Education
Gross domestic product
General Educational Development
Kindergarten to 12th grade
National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs
National Assessment of Educational Progress
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Center for Education Statistics
National Institute for Early Education Research
Pre-kindergarten
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study
Programme for International Student Assessment
Reach Out and Read
Quality rating and improvement systems
Social-emotional learning
Socio-economic status
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Trends in Mathematics and Science Study
World Health Organization