Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP), funded by First 5 LA, sought to make voluntary, high-quality preschool available to every 4-year-old in Los Angeles County. To achieve high-quality preschools, LAUP provided a number of services, including coaching, to both the center-based and family...

Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP), an entity funded by First 5 LA, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide access to high quality preschool education to the children of Los Angeles County. To achieve high quality preschool educational experiences for the children it serves,...

In this report we present our proposed design and analysis plan for a study of Quality Support Coaching in Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) programs, to be implemented during phase 5 of the Universal Preschool Child Outcomes Study (UPCOS-5). The purpose of the study is to provide formative...

This study found that the key components of the Los Angeles Universal Preschool’s quality support coaching model include: (1) research and evidence-based practices by experienced and committed coaches; (2) support, such as positive and collaborative relationships and observation of instruction...

This study found that the key components of the Los Angeles Universal Preschool’s quality support coaching model include: (1) research and evidence-based practices by experienced and committed coaches; (2) support, such as positive and collaborative relationships and observation of...

In February 2004, First 5 LA adopted a 10-year universal preschool master plan to increase the availability of high quality preschool spaces in Los Angeles County and created Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) to implement the plan. A shared objective of First 5 LA and LAUP is to support...