Federal · Title 20 — Education
20 U.S.C. § 1161i: Definition of early childhood education program
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a Head Start program or an Early Head Start program carried out under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq.), including a migrant or seasonal Head Start program or an Indian Head Start program; a State licensed or regulated child care program; or a State prekindergarten program or a program authorized under section 619 [ 20 U.S.C. 1419 ] or part C [ 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.] of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, that serves children from birth through age six and that addresses the children’s cognitive (including language, early literacy, and pre-numeracy), social, emotional, and physical development.
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