Do Effects of Early Child Care Extend to Age 15 Years? Results From the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development

Many families place their children in care outside of the home during early childhood. As such, it is important to know the long-term effects of such care. In this study, 958 families were followed over a period of 15 years, giving researchers the opportunity to examine the relationship between childcare during early childhood and youth functioning at age 15. There were significant relationships between type and amount of childcare and outcomes at age 15.