Family Engagement and School Readiness: Building on Family Strengths to Promote Success

School readiness is the process of early learning and development, from infancy to school age. It’s a time when children can gain the skills and attitudes they need to succeed in school. Early interactions with important, caring adults build babies’ brains and influence development. Child care programs can explore this resource to learn how supporting families' relationships with their children promote learning, healthy development, and later success in school and in life.