Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (2015) Literature review of the impact of early childhood education and care on learning and development, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 31 March 2023.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2015). Literature review of the impact of early childhood education and care on learning and development. Canberra: AIHW.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Literature review of the impact of early childhood education and care on learning and development. AIHW, 2015.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Literature review of the impact of early childhood education and care on learning and development. Canberra: AIHW; 2015.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2015, Literature review of the impact of early childhood education and care on learning and development, AIHW, Canberra.
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Early childhood education and care is a key priority for the Australian Government in recognition that ECEC programs play a vital role in the development of Australian children and their preparation for school, and enabling parents to work. This review explores the literature on the complex relationship between attendance at early childhood education and care programs and developmental outcomes for children.
During the past three decades, extensive literature has accumulated on the early years of life for children. Research findings unequivocally agree that these years are a critical period of intense learning for children which provides the foundation for later academic and social success. This review explores the literature on the complex relationship between developmental outcomes and attendance at early childhood education and care programs.
End matter: Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; References
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