Table 5.

Summary of the CPC and NFP Programs

Program Characteristics	CPC	NFP
Description	Provides high quality preschool to children ages 3 Extended intervention provides support up to age 9 (grade 3) Provides family support services	Provides nurse home visitation from pregnancy (prior to 30 weeks) up to age 2
Population served	Low-income inner city neighborhoods in Chicago	High risk moms (< 19 years old, single-parents, and/or low SES) who were pregnant with their first child Any woman bearing her first child could request to participate
Services Provided	Child-component Basic math and language skills Parent component Volunteering in the class and on class trips Parent resource room at school Educational/vocational training Outreach services (e.g., resource mobilization, home visits) Health and nutrition services	Nurse home visits: 3 main activities Educating parents about infant and fetal development Getting family and friends involved and supporting the mother Connecting the family to other social services
Staff	All teachers have a bachelors degree and are certified in early childhood	Trained nurses (bachelors degrees)
Program Evaluation	Multiple aspects of the program have been evaluated and shown long-term positive effects	Multiple aspects of the program have been evaluated and shown long-term positive effects
Benefit to Cost Ratio	$7.14:1	$5.75: 1