Universal early childhood development services: Time for action
Publication Date:
Friday, December 31, 1999
Online Document Type:
Research, policy & practice
Source:
The Atkinson Foundation
This paper reviews studies that compare children with non-parental child care experience to children without this experience. Two major themes emerge from this review: first, the research does not support the view that participation in child care is harmful; and second, it is important that the child care experience is of high quality.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Summary
1 Context
Introduction
Selection of the studies
Contemporary realities
Future realities
The great debate
The purpose of this paper
The format of this paper