This evaluation set out to examine and describe the effects of LAUP preschool programs on children and their families during preschool and beyond. The following brief summarizes findings and recommendations based on analyses of parent focus groups and interview data, and highlights key elements of child and family outcomes that resulted from attending LAUP preschool programs. Through in-depth interviews and focus groups with parents, conducted in 2013 and 2014, we learned that parents consider their children's growth and learning to be among the biggest advantages conferred by attendance at an LAUP preschool. Through an analysis of the benefits consistently attributed by parents to LAUP preschools, four main themes emerged: Enhanced school readiness: easier transition to kindergarten Social-emotional development: increased social skills, emotional regulation, and well-being Home-school connection: facilitation of at-home learning Parent engagement: on-site activities at preschool, and participation in children's education These four themes are analyzed in detail, and their relevance to the LAUP model is discussed. (author abstract)