Quality Child Care Crucial to Economy, Some Business Leaders Say

We know, according to the National Research Council, that 90 percent of brain development occurs before the age of 5 — that's before children begin public schooling. Studies lasting decades show that children with high-quality day care and preschool experiences are more likely to do well in school, graduate and stay out of jail. The appeal of creating a higher quality work force and saving tax dollars over time has proved to be appealing to some business leaders.