Children who are developmentally behind do not have the thinking, social and emotional skills needed for learning and getting along with their peers.
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A new report shows how common it is for daycare centres to change owners. The sector also has high staff turnover and relatively low pay.
Ahead of the 2026 federal budget, Education Minister Jason has announced plans for a new national commission for early education and care.
Feeding toddlers can be hard, but research sheds insight into how to help children learn to enjoy a variety of foods and recognize when they are hungry and full.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and intensified an already disproportionate burden of caregiving, emotional labour and financial inequality by women — a burden that remains largely invisible.
Childcare responsibilities, housing access and regional cultural norms influence where Nigerian women work.
The Trump administration’s new child care subsidy rules are the latest measure to challenge the struggling industry.
The quality of educator-child interactions is among the strongest predictors of children’s developmental and learning outcomes.
The child care system is facing serious challenges. It’s not clear that changing the funding model would help.
Ratios are presented as a simple safeguard. But how they work in practice can be very different to how they look on paper
The newly installed Liberal deputy leader talks about the turnaround in her fortunes, the spectre of WorkChoices, and why she doesn’t believe in quotas for women.
A few hundred extra dollars a month would go a long way for many Coloradans.
The $10-a-day plan was meant to give every child an equal start in life, but right now, the families who need care the most are being left behind.
Mamdani’s child care plans could set an example for other policymakers to follow, as Democratic and Republican voters say child care costs are a major problem.
New analysis reveals just how much “invisible” caring and housework is worth to the economy.
Kids who abuse others don’t always go on to commit more violence as adults. But intervention is key.
Parents have spoken up about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centres.
It is never too early to teach kids body autonomy and normalise safety in relationships.
Grandparents can play a fundamental role in families, yet they have often been overlooked in Australian history.
Australia is about to trial CCTV in hundreds of early childhood services. A UK nursery data hack shows how vulnerable their information can be.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professorial Fellow, Jumbunna IHL, University of Technology Sydney
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Fellow in Early Childhood Policy, Atkinson Centre, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
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Professor of Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto
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Assistant Researcher, Perlman Lab, Ontario Institute for the Studies of Education, University of Toronto
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Professor and Director, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
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Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development at Ontario Institute for the Study of Education (OISE) and Executive Director at the Atkinson Centre, University of Toronto
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Professor of Public Administration and Policy, American University School of Public Affairs
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