Argues that contrary to present notions, both pre-school and child-care facilities are considered important and beneficial by lower income groups as well as by upper- and middle-income groups and that consequently both forms of service should be supported by the Commonwealth Government in Australia. (SS)

This paper reviews preschool provision of the U.K., focusing on the problem of immigrants, child minding, special schools for the handicapped, day care services, nursery schools, teacher training, and community involvement. The quality of provision in the U.K. is compared with provision in Australia. (CM)

Describes the nature of priorities for funding preschool programs in Australia. (SB)

This study investigated the provision of all-day child care for preschool children in Scotland, asking: (1) What patterns of activity and behavior occur in the variety of settings where 3- and 4-year-olds have all-day provision? (2) What counts as a satisfactory all-day experience from the perspective of providers, practitioners, parents, and…

Used Smilansky and Parten/Piaget play measures to assess social class and sex differences in Singapore preschoolers' play at home and preschool centers. Found that parallel and functional play were higher at home than in centers and associative/cooperative play was higher in centers than homes. Smilansky scores were higher at centers than homes,…

This monograph, interdisciplinary in scope, is a narrative and photographic account of some seventeen facilities existing for child care in Europe. It presents prototype plans, diagrams and pictures of playrooms and playgrounds in day nurseries, nursery schools, playgrounds, and recreation centers in London, England; Copenhagen, Denmark; Stockholm…

Briefly describes Italy's day care system for infants and preschoolers and contrasts some practices with those of American day care programs. (ED)

This abstract bibliography cites recent ERIC documents and journal articles concerned with the education and development of young children in countries other than the United States. Included are research reports, descriptions of programs and services, and government projects and policies relating to children's health, education and welfare.…

There has been concern in New Zealand about whether the level and pace of licensing and chartering Pacific Islands early childhood centers (PIECCs) are sufficient to meet current needs. This study identified obstacles to the attainment of licensed and chartered status as assessed by key informants from agencies working with Pacific Islands…

Investigated parental expectations of Greek early childhood education and care services. Found that the administrative division between types of preschool was related to parental expectations. Parents expected to collaborate with early childhood teachers regarding problems with their child at home, ensuring the best care for their child, and…

In the United Kingdom, the shift to competitive private-market models for early childhood education and day care services has created a chaotic system detrimental to young children's welfare. In contrast, many European countries, particularly Scandinavian countries, support a model based on entitlement for children and have expanded day care…

Examined attitudes of 76 Singaporean preschool teachers and supervisors regarding integrating young children with disabilities into mainstream preschool centers. Findings indicated that the majority of teachers were willing to consider integrating but voiced concerns about their abilities to cope on a daily basis without relevant information about…

This digest attempts to present the main arguments in favor of early childhood education and care as a high priority area of educational development. The digest also tries to delineate the present "state of the art" of early childhood education and care. The digest has two foci, expressed as two clusters of questions: (1) What does the…

This bulletin gives information on the provision made for children aged 5 years or under in education authority nursery schools and departments in Scotland. Included are data on day nurseries, preschool playgroups, and childminding facilities provided by, or approved by, the local authorities. Tables 1-3 give details of nursery school provision in…

These hearings transcripts present testimony before a congressional committee comparing early childhood education and care in the United States with that of other industrialized countries, focusing on all arrangements for children under compulsory school age. The opening statement from the committee chair, Senator James Jeffords, notes the linkage…