<p>I expect that state-funded kindergarten and pre-kindergarten would be most effective in areas where there is no state-funded day-care. Additionally, I would expect it to be most beneficial to the demographics that cannot afford alternative child-care. However, I can't find any literature reviews that compare across various systems and countries, although I did find <a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749379702006554" rel="nofollow">this review that focuses on the US</a>. Are there more modern international studies available?</p>

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2015-07-07T13:02:28.067Z
@what I meant state-funded. I wasn't aware there was none state-funded kindergarten.
Seanny123
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2015-07-07T13:31:56.503Z
@what There is state-funded kindergarten (i.e., public school) in the US--what country are you speaking from?
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Due to my lack of knowledge in the area, I assumed that the variations between kindergartens were minimal. I was hoping for a review that would examine where kindergartens were most effective and why. Whether this be because of a lack of alternatives to childcare or because of the excellence of the kindergarten program.
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In what areas is kindergarten most effective developmentally?
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# In what areas is kindergarten most effective developmentally?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-07-06)

I expect that state-funded kindergarten and pre-kindergarten would be most effective in areas where there is no state-funded day-care. Additionally, I would expect it to be most beneficial to the demographics that cannot afford alternative child-care. However, I can't find any literature reviews that compare across various systems and countries, although I did find [this review that focuses on the US](http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0749379702006554). Are there more modern international studies available?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: @what I meant state-funded. I wasn't aware there was none state-funded kindergarten.  
> **username_1**: @what There is state-funded kindergarten (i.e., public school) in the US--what country are you speaking from?  
> **username_0**: Due to my lack of knowledge in the area, I assumed that the variations between kindergartens were minimal. I was hoping for a review that would examine where kindergartens were most effective and why. Whether this be because of a lack of alternatives to childcare or because of the excellence of the kindergarten program.  

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