Children’s learning, development and well-being are directly influenced by their daily interactions with other children, adults, their families and the enviro

This publication focuses on quality issues in early childhood education and care: it aims to define quality and outlines five policy levers that can enhance it.

The transition from early childhood education to primary school is a big step for all children, and a step which more and more children are having to take. Qual

This publication explores how countries can develop and use these systems to enhance service and staff quality for the benefit of child development.

This review of early childhood education and care (ECEC) in twenty OECD countries describes the social, economic, conceptual and research factors that influence