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April 24, 2006

Reaching Out to Kith and Kin Caregivers in Early Head Start

Although children's care before they enter school influences readiness in important ways, quality of care can vary widely. Low-income families tend to rely on family, friends, and neighbors--“kith and kin caregivers”--especially for infants and toddlers. The Enhanced Home Visiting Pilot Project, funded by the Head Start Bureau in 2004, supports the quality of care that kith and kin caregivers provide to infants and toddlers enrolled in home-based Early Head Start programs.

Posted by Gary Holden at April 24, 2006 10:02 AM