20 U.S.C. § 9401 : US Code - Section 9401: Purposes

Search 20 U.S.C. § 9401 : US Code - Section 9401: Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are -
(1) to increase the availability of voluntary programs,
services, and activities that support early childhood
development, increase parent effectiveness, and promote the
learning readiness of young children so that young children enter
school ready to learn;
(2) to support parents, child care providers, and caregivers
who want to incorporate early learning activities into the daily
lives of young children;
(3) to remove barriers to the provision of an accessible system
of early childhood learning programs in communities throughout
the United States;
(4) to increase the availability and affordability of
professional development activities and compensation for
caregivers and child care providers; and
(5) to facilitate the development of community-based systems of
collaborative service delivery models characterized by resource
sharing, linkages between appropriate supports, and local
planning for services.