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.
Policy context and governance of early childhood education and care settings for children under age 3
This chapter first explores the policy context of early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings for children under age 3. It compares enrolment and expenditure levels across OECD countries and highlights the relationship between female participation in the labour force and the demand for ECEC services for children under age 3. The chapter then describes the governance of the ECEC settings of the countries participating in TALIS Starting Strong and investigates how they are funded, what responsibilities their leaders have and what barriers limit their effectiveness.
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