development and socio-economic development gaps. For children born before January 1, 2007, parental leave benefits were means …-tested and paid for up to 24 months after childbirth. For children born thereafter, parental leave benefits were earnings … study the reform effects on children's language skills, motor skills, socio-emotional stability, and school readiness using …

, this paper analyzes the relation between preschool care and the well-being of children and adolescents in Germany. It also … children. Our findings, based on data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey of Children and Adolescents …, suggest that children who have experienced child care have a slightly lower well-being overall. For migrant children, however …