Early childhood education and care has been a political priority in England since 1997, when government finally turned its attention to this long-neglected area

In this seminal volume, leading authorities strategize about how to create early childhood systems that transcend politics and economics to serve the needs of a

High-quality early care and education for children from birth to kindergarten entry is critical to positive child development and has the potential to generate

Early Education Reformed provides a strong foundation of knowledge about aspects of early years education, by summarising the current status and outlining paths

Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progre