Early childhood education gives most children a jump-start on education for their kindergarten and elementary years. According to publicpolicyforum.org, children who attend preschool do better at math and reading skills than children who do not attend. A child who attends an early childhood education program also has increased cognitive skills at the beginning of kindergarten.
Thanks to early childhood education, children are able to grow up with a head start on education, giving them a better chance in life. Children who receive early childhood education may do better in school, finish more school and in turn get better jobs. A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) says that early childhood education boosts the economy by providing jobs to "nearly three million people nationwide." Those people then spend their wages and pay taxes. The same MIT article says that there is "better job preparedness and ability to meet future labor demands" in children who attend receive an early childhood education. Those same children complete more school, which also leads to higher incomes.
Children who attend early childhood education programs have the benefit of relating to other students, which can increase their social skills. According to CPC Headstart, children who have experienced early childhood education are more socially competent in their preschool, kindergarten and school-age years. Parents and the children's peers also reported these children as "friendlier and more sociable."