Early Childhood Programs: Multiple Programs and Overlapping Target Groups

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on preschool and child care programs for children from birth through the age of 5, focusing on the: (1) total number of federally funded early childhood programs, excluding Department of Defense programs; (2) budget authority for key early childhood education or child care programs; (3) number of children served by these key programs; (4) eligibility criteria for the key programs; and (5) differences among key programs' services.