Orange County, California Pioneers Model to Help Cities Prioritize Kids Under 5

Orange County, California Pioneers Model to Help Cities Prioritize Kids Under 5

Only about half of the kindergarteners in Orange County, California, are developmentally ready for kindergarten, while about 80% have the emotional maturity and social competence necessary for school, according to the Early Development Index (EDI), an assessment of social-emotional development, cognitive development, language and communication skills and physical health. The Early Childhood Friendly City initiative addresses these early learning…