The transition to kindergarten is an important time in the young life of a preschooler. Research has shown that the quality of children's kindergarten transition processes has implications for their future academic and social outcomes, and the level of family engagement in kindergarten. Research further indicates that children living in families with low incomes are less likely to have positive transition experiences. This brief examines policies and practices that can be implemented to increase the likelihood that all children will have positive transition experiences. It includes a sample of promising kindergarten transition practices at the state and local levels, and describes a model for creating successful transitions to kindergarten.