Understanding and Eliminating Expulsion in Early Childhood Programs

Research tells us that high-quality, supportive early childhood programs have a positive effect on the lives of infants, young children, and families. Recent data show a troubling number of children are expelled or kicked out of early childhood settings, impacting their ability to recieve the benefits that early childhood programs provide. This fact sheet offers data on early childhood expulsion and suspension, resources, and ways early educators and systems can help.