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Delaware
Statistics on children, youth and families in Delaware from the Annie E. Casey Foundation and KIDS COUNT in Delaware
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Why This Indicator Matters
The first five years of a child's life are an important time for growth and development, and lay out the foundations for language, academic ability, habits and socio-emotional development. Research shows that access to high quality early care and education programs help young children grow up ready to succeed in school and life. However, there are large gaps in the quality of early care and childhood programs and not all children receive the maximum benefits from their program. When we invest in replicate high quality programs for children and youth, we can solve these gaps in early childhood development and show significant long-term improvements for children. Investing in a system of high quality early care and education programs will benefit both young children and society as early investments reap dividends when child development translates into economic development later on.
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Definition and Source
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Definition
School readiness is a composite measure composed of five domains - early learning, social emotional development, self-regulation, motor development, and health. Twenty-eight survey items were used to construct the measure domains. These individual survey items were scored based on age-appropriate developmental expectations and the child’s health status. Domain scores were calculated by averaging item scores within each domain and using cut-points of those averages: On track (score >= 2.5), Emerging (score 2.0–2.49), and Needs support (score < 2.0).
Data Source
Center for Child and Adolescent Health, National Survey of Children's Health
Last Updated
March 2025