Early intervention is absolutely best. I have four children and we have about as much opportunity, support and resources as you could ask for, and it is still a huge undertaking to raise a family.

Affordable/free preschool, childcare, school lunches, summer programs, etc., would all be helpful. Perhaps universities can (are?) getting involved in that. But until we do a better job as a country/society funding these programs for all, then disparities will persist.

In the absence of that, the need remains.