To better understand the issues facing providers of early childhood education and care, ISA has conducted an environmental scan.
Early childhood education and care for children from birth to five years can take many forms. Providers of early childhood education and care operate in a sector where arrangements differ according to jurisdictions, sectors and types of early childhood services.
There are several large-scale data sets available on the early childhood sector, however, the complexity of the sector means this data is often misunderstood or misinterpreted and there remains a limited overview of the early childhood education and care system.
This environmental scan identifies key issues facing Independent schools that provide early childhood education and care.
The early childhood education & care sector is complex, diverse and growing