Acknowledgements

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the families who participated in the Child Care Matters (CCM) study. Their trust and generosity with their time made this study possible.

A huge thank you to our project coordinator, Nadina, and the many graduate students who have helped make this project possible over the years, including Sharon, Ashley, Gabriella, and Nelly. And to the countless research assistants and volunteers for their tireless efforts which ensured the quality and integrity of the findings. This was a team effort and we couldn’t have done this without you.

We also want to thank our amazing partners at the City of Toronto, who helped with every aspect of this study. Your commitment to using evidence to guide policy is inspiring.

Finally, we thank the City of Toronto and the Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children at the University of Toronto for funding the CCM study.