Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) refers to education and childcare provided in regulated settings from birth to the start of primary school. This POSTnote summarises the evidence on the association between ECEC and children’s development in England and the key factors that affect this.
It also covers the impact of government-funded ECEC places on families and the sector, and stakeholder perspectives on public policy priorities.
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Early Childhood Education and Care (320 KB , PDF)
Barry Carpenter Education 