Scientific and policy advances are putting early childhood development (ECD) at the center
of efforts to improve human development. This study was undertaken to understand what …

The provision of early childhood development services is expanding in developing
countries. The rationale behind this expansion is rooted in developmental psychology, socio …

Early childhood development (ECD) is regarded as critical for establishing the foundation for
academic success in schools. The results of the South African Annual National Assessment …

Executive Summary Early Childhood Development (ECD) has become a priority sector
within South Africa, particularly in respect to ensuring equity and high quality of care for the …

This article challenges the specter of the universal child and examines historical,
conceptual, and structural factors that have resulted in a virtual absence of African‐led …

Issues connected with children's welfare and child development are appearing on national
and international agendas with greater prominence and frequency. However, the …

This report describes early childhood development (ECD) in Africa and the Bernard van
Leer Foundation's strategies for early childhood programs in African nations. Chapter 1 …

Early childhood, from birth through school entry, was largely invisible worldwide as a policy
concern for much of the twentieth century. Children, in the eyes of most countries …

Early childhood development (ECD) is universally recognised for its concern with the most
important foundation years of life, focussing on the holistic development of the young child's …

The past two decades have been characterized by renewed attention to the importance of
early childhood development (ECD) policies and services in the world's richest and most …