Online Document Catalogue: Research, policy and practice

Research, policy and practice materials include scholarly research, policy studies, briefs, government, advocacy and NGO reports. This list is sorted by most recently added entries to the Catalogue, to the oldest.

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Preschool programs can boost school readiness

Gormley, W.T., Phillips, D. & Gayer, T., National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), 27 Jun 2008. United States

Early childhood education and care systems in the OECD countries: the issue of tradition and governance

Bennett, John, Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being, 8 Jul 2008.

Making the case for early care and education: A message development guide for advocates

Dorfman, L., Woodruff, K., Herbert, S. & Ervice, J., Berkeley Media Studies Group, 1 Jan 2004.

A new safety net for low-income families

Zedlewski, Sheila, Chaudry, Ajay, and Simms, Margaret, Urban Institute, 16 Jul 2008. United States

Accountability challenges: Guidance from the National Early Childhood Accountability Task Force

Schultz, Tom, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE), 1 Jun 2008.

Enhancing child care for refugee self-sufficiency: A training resource and toolkit

Fidazzo, Gina, Schmidt, Laura and Bergsman, Alisia, Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services (BRYCS), 1 Aug 2006. United States

Holiday childcare costs survey 2008

Daycare Trust, Daycare Trust, 16 Jul 2008. Europe

One in four parents in poverty 'can't afford to work'

YouGov, Save the Children UK, 16 Jul 2008. Europe

Increasing access to high quality child care

Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Province of Ontario, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Province of Ontario, 9 Jul 2008. Ontario

Government of Canada celebrates second anniversary of the Universal Child Care Benefit

Government of Canada, Government of Canada, 7 Jul 2008. Canada

Early childhood transitions research: A review of concepts, theory and practice

Vogler, Pia, Crivello, Gina, and Woodhead, Martin, Bernard van Leer Foundation, 16 Jun 2008.

Promoting tolerance and respect for diversity in early childhood: Toward a research and practice agenda

Romero, Mariajose, National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University, 1 May 2008. United States

Listening to children about childcare

Daycare Trust, Daycare Trust, 1 Jun 2008. Europe

The politics of pre-school: Intentions and decisions underlying the emergence and growth of the Swedish pre-school

Korpi, Barbara, Ministry of Education and Research, 25 Oct 2007. Europe

Promoting equity and dignity for Aboriginal children in Canada

Ball, Jessica, Institute for Research on Public Policy, 26 Jul 2008.

National Child Benefit progress report: 2006

Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Government of Canada, 13 Jun 2008. Canada

Expanding early learning in British Columbia for children aged 3-5: Consultation paper

Early Childhood Learning Agency, Province of British Columbia, Province of British Columbia, 30 Jun 2008. British Columbia, Europe

Fathers’ use of paid parental leave

Marshall, Katherine, Statistics Canada, 25 Jun 2008. Canada, Quebec

Building a strong and equal partnership between childcare and early childhood education in Canada

Friendly, Martha, International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 13 Jun 2008. Asia, Ontario

Daycare in Denmark

Nixon, Dorothy, Canadian Parents, 1 Jun 2008. Canada, Europe

Be ready for success: A 10 year early childhood strategy for New Brunswick

Province of New Brunswick, Department of Social Development, Province of New Brunswick, Department of Social Development, 25 Jun 2008. New Brunswick

Who's hungry: 2008 profile of hunger in the GTA

Daily Food Bank, Daily Food Bank, 24 Jun 2008. Ontario

Reducing work-life conflict: What works? What doesn't

Higgins, C., Duxbury, L. and Lyons, S., Health Canada, 1 Oct 2007. Canada, Ontario

Designed environments for young children: Empirical findings and implications for planning and design

Moore, Gary, University of Sydney, 1 Jul 2001. Australia and New Zealand

For-profit early childhood education and care in Sub-Saharan Africa

Various, University of East London, 2 Jun 2008. Africa, Europe