Infants and toddlers are the fastest-growing group of children enrolled in early childhood
education around the world. This thesis describes the work of infant and toddler specialist …

Issues relating to the quality of teacher education have dominated educational debate.
There has been a proliferation of reports addressing issues of low morale, career …

Australia is typical of many western countries where the provision of quality early childhood
services has become a government priority. The government initiatives in Australia include …

Recent emphasis upon Early Childhood as an educational priority for the Australian
Government has resulted in increases in funding, government initiatives, course providers …

In Aotearoa New Zealand, early childhood teachers practice within a contestable landscape
in which their value and worth is regularly questioned. Early childhood education (ECE) is …

In order to effectively practise as an early childhood educator it is essential to understand the
theories, policies and pedagogy that shape the discipline. Understanding Early Childhood …

This present conversation is set within the context of the recent developments in the United
Kingdom to raise the profile of early years practitioners. The status of Early Years …

This article provides an overview of the Australian Federal Government initiatives in the area
of early childhood with regard to the provision of early childhood education and care. These …

Research has consistently supported the notion that staff training and adult-child ratios are
the most identifiable contributing factor towards producing quality early childhood programs …

This article reports on a project,“Collaboration of Universities Pedagogies of Infants' and
Toddlers' Development—'down under'(CUPID),” in which the practicum experiences of 1st …