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Alabama
Statistics on children, youth and families in Alabama from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and VOICES for Alabama's Children
Children participating in first class pre-K
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Note: Non-consecutive years appear adjacent in the trend line
because one or more years have been deselected.
because one or more years have been deselected.
Definition and Source
PROVIDER
Definition
The number of children (four years of age) participating in First Class Pre-K divided by the estimated number of all children of that age.
First Class Pre-K classrooms are funded through Alabama’s First Class Pre-K Program, which uses a diverse delivery grant structure to create high-quality Pre-K classrooms in both public schools and private programs (such as child care and faith-based centers). The program meets each of the ten quality standards measured annually by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). First Class Pre-K providers coordinate with schools to facilitate children’s successful transition into kindergarten. Each First Class Pre-K class typically serves 18 children.
Data Source
Special tabulations provided by the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education.
Last Updated
January 2023