Similar to other states, Arkansas' Better Beginnings QRIS (BB) draws on the elements common to the successful model preschool programs when deemed feasible for local providers. It includes standards for the education and training of staff, parent involvement, and use of a curriculum. The purpose of this investigation is to summarize the findings from early childhood education (ECE) and school-age research relevant to the BB standards and to use pre-existing data to predict the impact of this new system on children in Arkansas. (author abstract)