If it were not for this program. I would not have been able to return to work for the past year and we would not have been able to afford the cost of day care. I also think it was the best thing for her. I had no idea that he would need to know sight words, know how to count to 100, know 3D shapes, letter sounds, and how to add numbers, before entering kindergarten. My son just finished 5th grade and things have changed since he was in kindergarten, I think parents who haven't had their children participate in a preschool program will be shocked when they see the amount of homework that will come home with the their children the first week of school. Students who have had the benefit of a head start or universal preschool, the parents will be prepared as will the students, and having a prepared kindergarten is worth all the money we can invest in them. We need to invest in children and we will have a better, brighter life,