January 2027
- Begin contacting randomly selected child care centers and certified family child care homes.
- Launch statewide outreach activities to inform potentially eligible families about the study.
Spring-Summer 2027
- Recruit and enroll participants.
- Conduct eligibility screening and informed consent processes.
August 2027
- Official study launch.
- Randomly assign enrolled participants to study groups.
- Financial incentive offers begin for children assigned to the incentive group.
August 2027-August 2029
- Ongoing monitoring and follow-up.
- Periodic check-ins with participating families and providers.
- Tracking children's care and education experiences before kindergarten entry.
Fall 2029
- Obtain kindergarten readiness outcomes.
- Conduct analyses examining program effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.
January 2030
- Present findings to the Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children.
Spring 2030
- Distribute financial incentives to providers or families for children who qualified as kindergarten ready.