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2026 Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit

Did you miss the Summit? Click here to access the full recording.

Ten Years, Hundreds of Policies, Millions of Families

Millions of families with young children have benefited from the hundreds of investments states have made since 2016

States Are Helping Thousands of Families Balance Work, Care, and the Costs of Raising Young Children

New report finds continued state momentum across policies that shape families’ financial stability and access to health and child care.  NASHVILLE, Tenn. – September 18, 2026 – Raising an infant or toddler requires time, care,

Policies on the Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap that Promote Housing Security

Safe and stable housing is a foundational social predictor of health and critical for early child development and economic stability throughout life.

2026 Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit​

Join us September 29 to explore how the prenatal-to-3 policy landscape changed from 2016 to 2026.

State Leaders Convene in Nashville for Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center’s State Policy Academy on Early Childhood Governance

Three-day academy brought together state teams and national experts to examine how governance structures can improve outcomes for young children and families. Nashville, Tennessee – The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College

New Vanderbilt Study Finds Nashville Child Care System Faces Interconnected Challenges in Supply, Workforce, and Affordability

As families across the country navigate the pressures of finding and affording child care, new research from Vanderbilt University’s Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center examines what that landscape looks like in greater Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee

Why Do We Focus on the Prenatal-to-3 Age Period?: Understanding the Importance of the Earliest Years

The most rapid period of growth for the human brain occurs in the earliest years of life. Our health and wellbeing prenatally and during the first 3 years of life affect all future learning, behavior, and health.

State Policy Academy: Early Childhood Governance

State approaches to early childhood governance vary widely — and those choices affect whether families can access the services they need. The State Policy Academy: Early Childhood Governance, explores how organizational decisions impact the effectiveness of programs and services for young children and their families.

Renewed Support from the Buffett Early Childhood Fund Fuels Continued Growth and Impact at the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center

Funding will support policy research and evidence translation to inform state action and improve outcomes for young children and families As families navigate evolving social and economic challenges, advancing evidence-based policy solutions is critical. The

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