Coral Care surveyed 1,500+ families across 48 states to understand what parents are noticing in their child’s development—and what happens when they seek help.
The report highlights both early concerns and systemic care gaps that continue to leave families without timely support.
62%
Report speech & language delays 🗣
41%
Report sensory challenges 🧠
1 in 3
Report feeding struggles 🍽
37%
Report emotional regulation concerns 😤
45%
Have no services in place despite seeking help 🧾
48
States represented in the data 📍
Early intervention is critical—but too often families are left waiting. This report offers one of the most current snapshots of the early childhood care landscape directly from the families navigating it today.
