Millions of children in the United States live in rural areas and often start school with fewer
school readiness skills than counterparts in urban areas. Access to high-quality child care …

Rural areas are steadily being marginalised in a global economy where
'core/periphery'models of development are dominant. To overcome this, rural areas have …

In recent decades, policymakers have increasingly focused on the importance of high-
quality child care and early education services in supporting the development of low-income …

Background Childhood obesity is a growing concern for public health. Given a majority of
children in many countries spend approximately 30 h per week in early childcare centers …

Approximately 15 million children under age 6 are in childcare settings, offering childcare
providers an opportunity to influence children's dietary intake. Childcare settings vary in …

This study examines the quality of infant center care in Portugal through a multi-measure
approach and investigates the associations among process quality dimensions and …

International recognition of the early years as a crucial foundational period has led to the
design and implementation of quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS) that define …

This study assessed the impact of structural characteristics on quality rating and
improvement systems (QRIS) outcomes in an Australian national study. Data from the …

This article investigates the effectiveness of a statewide 6-month early childhood mental
health consultation (ECMHC) model on teachers' emotional support of children and …

Access to high quality child care provides a valuable support to families and communities as
it both enables parental employment and provides a safe and developmentally appropriate …