Title page
Contents
Why this study? 2
Research questions 4
Findings 6
Limitations 13
Implications 13
References 14
Table 1. Structural and quality characteristics of prekindergarten (preK) programs in Vermont, by program type, 2018/19 7
Table 2. Program hours, number of children and of licensed teachers, and STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) ratings of approved prekindergarten (preK) programs in Vermont,... 8
Table 3. Distribution of public school and private prekindergarten (preK) programs, by local education agency population size and poverty level 10
Table 4. Program hours, number of children and of licensed teachers, and STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) ratings of approved prekindergarten (preK) programs in Vermont,... 11
Table 5. Program hours, number of children and of licensed teachers, and STep Ahead Recognition System (STARS) ratings of approved prekindergarten (preK) programs in Vermont,... 12
Table 6. Structural and quality characteristics of prekindergarten (preK) programs in Vermont (2018/19), by local education agency poverty level (2017) 13
Boxes
Box 1. Key terms 4
Box 2. Data sources, sample, and methods 5