Despite increased investment in early childhood care and education (ECCE) globally, little is
known about its effectiveness in low-income countries. Using kernel exact matching within a …

While early childhood education has received increasing attention in the developing world
in recent years, relatively little evidence is available from sub-Saharan Africa on its effects on …

Over the past decade, governments and non-government organisations have accorded
increased importance to and invested in Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) …

While the effects of early childhood development on later educational outcomes have been
widely studied in western countries, rigorous evidence from sub-Saharan African countries …

The study examines the preschool programs-the predominant model found in the two
countries-of early childhood care, and development (ECCD), in the comparatively wealthy …

Enhanced early childhood care development (ECCD) holds great promise for enabling
children to realize their full potential and enjoy greater opportunities and rights. In Ethiopia …

This study presents the most robust evidence to date of the importance of engaging
Indigenous children in early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs to boost …

We find that primary school enrollment rates increase significantly in treatment communities.
Children who attended preschool are 24% more likely to be enrolled in primary school at …

Early childhood development and education (ECDE) is devolved in Kenya, which means
that each of Kenya's 47 counties budgets for and implements ECDE independently. Kenya …

Childhood Care and Education (UNESCO, 2006), provided compelling reasons for
investment in the early years and summarized research on the short and long-term benefits …