Early childhood education and care (ECEC) systems in participating jurisdictions

Across countries and jurisdictions, enrolment rates in early childhood education and care, especially for children under 3, are rising, and more attention is being paid to the quality and educational content of care. Meanwhile, a trend has emerged towards integrating services and ECEC governance across different age groups. The largest share of funding for the sector comes from public sources, and governance responsibilities are often shared between national, regional and local authorities. Countries and jurisdictions provide a mix of centre-based and home-based care, with great variations in settings across countries, with family day care in the homes of carers, in addition to kindergartens, crèches and preschools.