The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of early intervention programs for child
development and parenting stress from low-income families. The subjects of this study were 0-5
years old children 1,904(Participation 1,501 nonparticipating 403) and 1,904 parents from low-income
families. The child and the parents who participated in the intervention program, 1,501 people
respectively, did not participate in the intervention program for children and parents of 403 people
each . The collected data were analyzed by t-test. The results of the study are as follows. First,
There were differences in child development between the early child who participated in the
intervention program and those who did not. Especially, the infants who participated in the
intervention program had a more higher level in muscle exercise, small muscle exercises, problem
solving, communication, and social development than infants who have not participated. Second,
parents of low-income families who participated in the intervention program had lower parenting
stress than the parents who didn't participate. As a result, early intervention programs should be
targeted at children and parents from low-income families.