Parents as consumers of early childhood education and care: The feasibility of demand-led improvements to quality

Jennifer Sumsion; Joy Goodfellow

Parents as consumers of early childhood education and care: The feasibility of demand-led improvements to quality

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Abstract

The quality of early childhood education and care (ECEC) is important for children in centre-based ECEC, particularly those from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, are largely dependent on centre quality. Parents' decisions about labour force participation are influenced by the quality of avialable care, and this is especially the case for mothers. Moreover, high quality ECEC contributes to the development of social capital by enhancing family and community networks.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Paid care in Australia
Subtitle of host publication	Politics, profits, practices
Editors	Debra King, Gabrielle Meagher
Place of Publication	Sydney
Publisher	Sydney University Press
Pages	167-197
Number of pages	31
Edition	7
ISBN (Print)	9781920899295
Publication status	Published - 2009

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Parents as consumers of early childhood education and care: The feasibility of demand-led improvements to quality

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