Pulse story · 1 cited sourceOctober 2, 2026
Prekindergarten expansion and child-care supply in Wisconsin
The research finds no association with licensed center-based supply, but a negative association for licensed family child-care supply.
Researchers used longitudinal administrative data from Wisconsin to examine how public prekindergarten expansion contributes to changes in the number of licensed providers and capacity in licensed child-care sectors. They found that prekindergarten enrollment rates were negatively associated with licensed family child-care supply, but were not associated with licensed center-based supply. The study notes that family child care and center-based care offer different advantages for families.
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Examining the Role of Public Pre-K Expansions in the Changing Supply of Child Care in WisconsinSocial Service Review · Jan 17
- Prekindergarten expansion and child-care supply in Wisconsin
- The research finds no association with licensed center-based supply, but a negative association for licensed family child-care supply.
- Researchers used longitudinal administrative data from Wisconsin to examine how public prekindergarten expansion contributes to changes in the number of licensed providers and capacity in licensed child-care sectors.
- They found that prekindergarten enrollment rates were negatively associated with licensed family child-care supply, but were not associated with licensed center-based supply.
- The study notes that family child care and center-based care offer different advantages for families.
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