Despite progress, early childhood development (ECD) remains a neglected issue,
particularly in resource-poor countries. We analyse the challenges and opportunities that …

Past research suggests robust positive associations between household socioeconomic
status and children's early cognitive development in Western countries. Relatively little is …

Despite increased investment in early childhood care and education (ECCE) globally, little is
known about its effectiveness in low-income countries. Using kernel exact matching within a …

Around the world, governments, charities, and other bodies are concerned with improving
education, especially for the lowest-attaining and most disadvantaged students. Making …

We evaluate two experiments of early childhood development (ECD) programs in the
Gambia, one increasing access to services and another improving service quality. In the first …

Early childhood education has received unprecedented attention among African
policymakers in recent years, recognizing that the early years form an important foundation …

This study used longitudinal data from the Young Lives Project in Ethiopia to examine the
main factors relating to preschool access and their potential effects on cognitive …

Objectives Access to high-quality childcare is essential to promote childrens' development;
however, little is known about the quality of childcare they receive. The current study …

We study the effects of preschool attendance on children's schooling and cognitive skills in
Kenya and Tanzania. We use a within-household estimator and data from nationally …

The study sought to explore the nature of play-based teaching and learning at Early
Childhood Education (ECE) Centres in Zambia from the perspective of teachers. A case …