Experts agree the common denominator for success in school is quality, whether it's time in a quality childcare center or quality time with parents at home. Both of my kids knew everything by the time they were in kindergarten. They learned it. They will learn it. The debate over the best way to raise a child is an emotional one.
Most experts believe quality childcare is only part of the equation.
The way parents spend time with their children, really connecting with them, is the crucial factor. This is true whether parents work or they stay at home.