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Early Childhood Programs: Multiple Programs and Overlapping Target Groups

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date Oct. 31, 1994
Report No. HEHS-95-4FS
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Summary:

This report responds to a congressional request for information on early childhood programs--that is, preschool and child care programs for children from birth through age five. In summary, GAO found that in fiscal years 1992 and 1993, the federal government funded more than 90 early childhood programs in 11 federal agencies and 20 offices. Of these programs, 34 were key programs--early childhood programs for which early childhood education or child care is the key to the program's mission. These key programs delivered services to at least two million children below age five and spent at least $3.66 billion in fiscal year 1992. However, data are limited on the exact number of children served and the dollars spent on children below age five. Although these programs have some similarities, they may target different populations, use different eligibility criteria, and provide a different mix of services to children and their families.

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