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First public school kindergarten started in St. Louis. -
Hull House, a settlement house for immigrants, establishes a day nursery. -
Maria Montesorri opens the Children's House in Rome. -
National Association for the Education of Young Children is founded. Now over 100,000 members and 400 affiliates. -
Head Start is funded by the Economic Opportunities Act. -
The first Kindercare center is opened. -
National Association for Family Day Care is founded. -
San Francisco becomes the first large city to require developers to set aside space of funds for child care space. -
The U.S. Department of Education establishes Even Start, a parent education/literacy program. -
Child Care and Development Grant is enacted. -
The Stand for Children Campaign begins, initiated by the Children's Defense Fund. -
Bill Clinton reestablishes the White House Conference on Children. -
NAEYC celebrates its 75th anniversary. -
Campaign Launched to Avoid SIDS In Child Care Settings. -
Operation Military Child Care is started to support the child care needs of parents who are activated and deployed. -
President Obama called on Congress to expand access to high-quality preschool to every child in America, called The Preschool for All initiative.