Requires each of those programs to include structural elements that are evidence-based and nationally recognized as important for ensuring program quality, including, at a minimum:

• high staff qualifications, including having a teacher with a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or in any field with a state-approved alternate pathway to teaching preschool children and having teaching assistants with appropriate credentials;
• high-quality professional development for all staff;
• at least 1 staff member for every 10 children;
• a class size that does not exceed 20 children;
• a full-day program;
• the full inclusion of disabled children;
• developmentally appropriate curricula and learning environments, that are aligned with state early learning and development standards, for at least the year preceding kindergarten;
• individualized accommodations and supports so that all children can participate fully in learning activities;
• instructional staff salaries that are comparable to the salaries of kindergarten through grade 12 teaching staff;
• program evaluation to ensure continuous improvement;
• onsite or accessible comprehensive services for children; and
• health and safety standards.