Our Work

Early Childhood Care and Education

Objective 1: Increasing access to high-quality programs

• RI DHS ECE Compensation Study Final Report, 2024
• Early Learning Facilities Needs Assessment, 2019
• Early Childhood Workforce Needs Assessment, 2019

Objective 2: Equitable access to high quality, timely services and supports

• Young Multilingual Learners Needs Assessment, 2023
• Family Home Visiting Legislative Report, 2021

Objective 3: Universal Pre-K

• Report and Recommendations on RI Pre-K Expansion
• Working Draft Report and Preliminary Recommendations on RI Pre-K Expansion - For Feedback
• Pilot Service Delivery Models – 2021
• Road to Universal High-Quality Pre-K – Report, 2019
• Road to Universal High-Quality Pre-K – Presentation, 2019

Objective 4: Sustainable Governance and Funding

• Early Childhood Governance Analysis
• ECCE Strategic Plan - 2022 Proposed Updates for Input
• Summary of Proposed FY23 ECCE Investments



• Preschool Development Grant Birth through Age Five:

  • PDG Renewal Year 2 Update
  • PDG B-5 Planning Grant 2023 - Grant Proposal
  • PDG Year 1 Update
  • PDG B-5 Renewal Grant – Grant Proposal
  • PDG B-5 Initial Grant – Grant Proposal
  • Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Information

Objective 5: Data to support decisions and operations

• PDG Family Needs Assessment, 2022
• PDG Family Needs Assessment, 2019