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The state of early childhood education and care in Canada 2010: Trends and analysis uses data from successive editions of Early childhood education and care in Canada [2] (1992, 1995, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2008), developed and published by the Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) and data available in Public investments in early childhood education and care in Canada 2010 [3], published by the Government of Canada (HRSDC), which is consistent with CRRU’s publications in format, content and research methodology. Together these data form a body of longitudinal information that makes it possible to identify trends and developments over time —information useful for research, advocacy and policy-making.

This document considers the ‘state of’ early childhood education and child care in Canada during the period 2008 – 2010, using cross-Canada and longitudinal data. The topics and specific data included in this short document are selected from the more substantial information that can be found in the 1992-2008 editions of ECEC in Canada, the federal government’s Public investments in ECEC 2010 report, and other identified sources of information available online (which include data sources).