Quality Early Childhood Education and Care for Children Under Age 3
Results from the Starting Strong Survey 2018
The experience of children under age 3 with early childhood education and care (ECEC) is crucial for their learning, development and well-being and for parents’ return to work. Despite increasing recognition of the importance of ECEC for the youngest children, little is known about this sector.
The OECD Starting Strong Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS Starting Strong) is the first international survey that focuses on the ECEC workforce. It asks staff and leaders about themselves and their settings, including the practices they use with children and their views on the sector. This thematic report focusses on ECEC for children under age 3, an option of the Survey in which four countries (Denmark, Germany, Israel and Norway) participated. The report answers many questions that are important for parents, actors in the field, and policy makers.
Ten policy priorities to promote quality in early childhood education and care for children under age 3
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) for children under age 3 is a growing sector across OECD countries. The 2018 Starting Strong Teaching and Learning International Survey provides rich information on the settings where children under age 3 spend their time, including the practices staff use to facilitate children’s learning, development and well-being. This chapter discusses policy implications based on the main findings from this report, identifying ways that countries can support the quality of ECEC environments for children under age 3.
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