Tran D. Keys|George Farkas|Margaret Burchinal|Greg J. Duncan|Deborah Lowe Vandell|Weilin Li|Erik Ruzek|Carollee Howes
Preschool Center Quality and School Readiness: Quality Effects and Variation by Demographic and Child Characteristics
University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Irvine|University of California, Los Angeles
article examines associations observed quality preschool center classrooms approximately 6250 three fiveyearolds school readiness skills kindergarten entry secondary analyses conducted using data four largescale studies estimate effects preschool center quality interactions quality demographic characteristics child entry skills behaviors findings summarized across studies using metaanalytic methods results indicate small statistically significant associations preschool center quality main effects language mathematics outcomes little evidence moderation demographic characteristics child entry skills behaviors preschool center quality reliably related socioemotional outcomes authors discuss possible explanations small effect sizes lack differential effects