https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/06/230615105245.htm

"Our results suggest that caregiving quality in early childhood can build a strong foundation for a trajectory of STEM success," said study author Andres S. Bustamante, PhD, of the University of California Irvine. "Investing in quality child care and early childhood education could help remedy the underrepresentation of racially and ethnically diverse populations in STEM fields."

The research was published in the journal Developmental Psychology.