Kids Count: Better Early Childhood Education and Care in Australia
About this ebook
Australia’s system of early childhood education and care is fragmented, and the major political parties have failed to take a comprehensive approach to policy development. So what would a good system of early childhood education and care in Australia look like?
In this book, a selection of Australia's leading early childhood researchers, teachers, advocates and social policy experts consider:
- The goals of a good national system
- How a high quality and equitable early childhood education and care system can be delivered.
- What makes quality care?
- Who should provide and who should pay?
- Training and professional development for workers
- Regulation and funding of services
The authors offer a comprehensive set of policy principles that would deliver a better early childhood education and care regime for Australian children and their families.
About the author
About the editors:
Elizabeth Hill is a senior lecturer in political economy at the University of Sydney.
Barbara Pocock is professor emerita of business services at the University of South Australia.
Alison Elliot is the Head of the School of Education at Charles Darwin University.
