Childcare teachers' warm and sensitive responses play a critical role in infant development.
Korean in-service systems do not sufficiently support the interaction quality of childcare …

Instability in early childhood education and care (ECEC) arrangements may have
detrimental consequences on children's mental health. This study examined ECEC …

Background Many challenges exist in promoting inclusion in childcare settings. Adequate
support from specialized professionals is necessary to create inclusive childcare settings …

There is need and opportunity for assessments that support quick and playful–yet also
accurate, rigorous and developmentally sensitive–appraisals of early numeracy. Ideally …

When children reminisce with adults about their own past experiences, they are offered a
rich forum in which to develop cognitive and socioemotional skills, build their sense of self …

Research evidence suggests children experiencing adversity are at risk of language
disparities in early childhood. This puts these children at risk of poor language outcomes …

Both policymakers and researchers recognize that participating in early childhood education
and care (ECEC) is useful for all children, especially for those who are exposed to the high …

During COVID-19, many schools worldwide were closed. In this unprecedented context,
some students accessed distance or remote education. Assessing the quality of in-person …

ABSTRACT Research Findings: This study illustrated whether and how ecological
environments are associated with language-minority students'(N= 12,500) math and reading …

The Australian Government's (2022) Preschool Reform Funding Agreement and initiatives
by state governments aim to lift enrolment and maximise the benefits of early childhood …