In addition, as part of the comprehensive child development services it provides, Head Start also provides services to families to support them in the important role of parent, as their child's first teacher.

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This investment will focus on our existing infrastructure of federally-funded programs such as Early Head Start, and the Child Care and Development Fund to expand services and boost their quality.

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The employers generally fund the development and maintenance of the child-care centers and subsidize the services in order to lower costs for employees.

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