The Economic Impacts of Early Care and Education in California is a report by Jenifer MacGillvary and Laurel Lucia, which examines the effects of early care and education on the economy of California. The report acknowledges the contributions of Mirella Almaraz, Lea J. E. Austin, Mildred Warner, Carlise King, Rebecca Graham, Sandra Laughlin, and Sarah Lawton. The report highlights the importance of the early care and education industry in California, which includes both licensed and license-exempt providers. The report also discusses state funding for early care and education, voucher programs, and other programs. The report finds that early care and education boosts parents' workforce participation and productivity, improves businesses' bottom line, reduces absenteeism and turnover, enhances productivity, supports women's careers and earnings, supports student parents, generates long-term human development benefits, creates jobs and economic multiplier effects, and has a positive impact on the economy.
