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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.
- The impact of early childhood education and care on children ...
Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) refers to...
- The impact of early childhood education and care on children ...
Jul 14, 2020 · This article focuses on the national policy framework for early childhood education (birth to 5 years) in England – the Early Years Foundation Stage, specifically the use of child development theories as the underpinning knowledge base for practice.
- Elizabeth Wood
- 2020
Nov 10, 2022 · Summary. The right to education begins at birth. But new UNESCO data shows that 1 out of 4 children aged 5 have never had any form of pre-primary education. This represents 35 million out of 137 million 5-year-old children worldwide.
- Overview of Change
- Challenges and Opportunities
- Key Unknowns
- Key Questions For Parliament
- Likelihood and Impact
In 2019, childminders, private and voluntary nurseries and pre-schools together provided over 1.3 million places in England.1 Research suggests that high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) can have positive and long-lasting impacts on children’s outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged children. However, recent UK data suggest the ev...
The early years sector has undergone several significant policy changes in recent years, as the UK Government, as well as other governments, have made large increases in the number of free hours of early years education available to parents of pre-school children, particularly among disadvantaged groups.7 This has been primarily in the form of subs...
There is a lack of clarity as to what high-quality provision looks like in practice and how to measure quality.7,20,21 This makes it difficult to assess how changes in government policy affect the quality of ECEC.21,22 There is a lack of evidence on what approaches for encouraging parental engagement are effective.4 It is not yet clear how much dem...
What impact have recent changes in government policies on funding for ECEC had on families’ access to high-quality ECEC? Has it increased the affordability of childcare for all parents and carers,...What impact have recent government policies had on the attainment gap between children from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers?What is needed to improve the quality of ECEC in England? What approaches for encouraging parental engagement in ECEC are effective?What are the impacts of closures in ECEC due to the COVID-19 pandemic had on children’s developmental milestones, including literacy, numeracy, social and emotional development, in the short- and t...Medium impact and high likelihood with some impacts being felt now but others over a 5 to 10 year timescale.
- Abbi Hobbs, Natasha Mutebi
- 2021
4 days ago · One of the experiences that can help is high-quality early childhood education and care (ECEC). This can be especially important for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. For example, poverty can have wide-ranging effects on a child's long-term development, from a greater risk of mental health issues to poorer cognitive skills. When they ...
Oct 29, 2021 · Knowledge of child development is vital in early childhood education and care because information on the children’s development identifies their developmental level to help make educational decisions about the children’s instruction.
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Jan 5, 2021 · The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector increasingly recognises that supporting strong relationships between families and ECEC services is a powerful way to improve children’s educational, health and wellbeing outcomes. We report findings from a study which, via online surveys and focus groups with parents and educators, sought ...
