The early years are a critical period for setting children up for school and life. For Black children who are exposed to adversities before and after birth, early childhood education (ECE) has been shown as one potentially strategy to mitigate against systemic inequities. However, evidence continues to show the negative impact of structural racism and system inequities in the lives of Black children. While Black children continue to thrive even in the face of biased experiences and unfairness, it is imperative that simultaneous attention focus on how to best support the well-being Black children and address systemic racism. This paper discusses ECE and its evidence and calls for policies and strategies that dismantle racism inherent in ECE by ensuring equitable funding, equity-centered monitoring, and equity-centered assessment of family engagement. To support Black children's health, development, and well-being, we must attend to policies that address equitable access, supports, experiences, and outcomes.

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兑现为黑人儿童提供幼儿教育的承诺：一项公平战略

早年是让孩子为上学和生活做好准备的关键时期。对于在出生前后面临逆境的黑人儿童，幼儿教育 (ECE) 已被证明是减轻系统性不平等的一种潜在策略。然而，证据继续显示结构性种族主义和系统不平等对黑人儿童生活的负面影响。尽管即使面对有偏见的经历和不公平，黑人儿童仍能继续茁壮成长，但必须同时关注如何最好地支持黑人儿童的福祉并解决系统性种族主义问题。本文讨论了欧洲经委会及其证据，并呼吁制定政策和战略，通过确保公平的资金、以公平为中心的监督、消除欧洲经委会固有的种族主义，和以公平为中心的家庭参与评估。为了支持黑人儿童的健康、发展和福祉，我们必须关注解决公平获取、支持、体验和成果的政策。