Commentary: It’s time to rethink what we mean by ‘high quality childcare’

By: Shannon Tremblay

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: August 21, 2026

Words: 1,255

Last Updated: 19 hours, 14 minutes ago

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For years, “high-quality childcare” has been the phrase we use to describe what we want for New Hampshire’s youngest children. It appears in policy discussions, legislation, funding proposals, and conversations about the future of our early childhood system. It is a goal almost everyone can agree on. But there is a problem: We don’t always agree on what “high quality” actually means.

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