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Kinship involvement and early childhood development outcomes in developing countries: empirical evidence from Thailand Natthakorn NaknongPiriya Pholphirul Research Open access 26 August 2025 Article: 15
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An exploratory study of implementing a breakthrough series collaborative in early childhood education and care centers in the United States Tamara HalleAnne DouglassDiana Gal-Szabo Research Open access 11 August 2025 Article: 12
Using repeated cross-sectional data to examine changes in early care and education arrangements over time: results from the US National Survey on Early Care and Education 2012 and 2019 Irma ArteagaSangyoo LeeJudy A. Temple Research Open access 22 July 2025 Article: 11
Facilitators and barriers to the implementation of learning through play for preschoolers in Kenya Paul OtwatePatricia Kitsao-WekuloSilas Onyango Research Open access 16 July 2025 Article: 10
Bridging the gap: an examination of teacher deployment in Cambodian preschools Phal CheaKexin WangAkemi Ashida Research Open access 02 July 2025 Article: 9
Disseminating the movement behaviour guidelines for young children in Hong Kong: process and outcome evaluations Catherine M. CapioRachel A. JonesKevin K. H. Chung Research Open access 01 July 2025 Article: 8
Compensation challenges in early childhood education: an analysis of Mississippi’s child care workforce Katerina SergiJohn Stephen McCownHeather Hanna Research Open access 21 June 2025 Article: 7
Empathy and creativity as foundations and predictors of how prosocial behavior develops in preschool age children Nahide GungorduMaria Hernandez-ReifStefanie A. Wind Research Open access 09 June 2025 Article: 6
Practices and challenges of implementing early childhood care and education in Bahir Dar city administration, Ethiopia Asmamaw Ashete WendieKelemu Zelalem Berhanu Research Open access 07 June 2025 Article: 5
Understanding family childcare educators’ experiences in Alberta, Canada: a focus group study Laura WoodmanRhonda BreitkreuzAdam M. Galovan Research Open access 24 May 2025 Article: 4
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Appropriateness of learning environments in preprimary educational institutions: the case of preschools in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia Mulugeta Yayeh Worku Research Open access 27 January 2025 Article: 1
Auspice and other policy-related variations in preschool practice in the United States: have public preschool programs been more academic? W. Steven BarnettKwanghee Jung Research Open access 05 December 2024 Article: 13
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A qualitative comparison of parents’ experiences of early childhood expulsion following a legislative ban Katherine M. ZinsserSarai Coba-RodriguezAllison Lowe-Fotos Research Open access 23 July 2024 Article: 5
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Multi-professional teamwork in Finnish early childhood education and care Kirsti KarilaPäivi Kupila Research Open access 08 December 2023 Article: 21
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Qualifications and supports for teaching teams in state-funded preschool in the United States Georgenne G. WeisenfeldKate Schellie HodgesAbby Copeman Petig Research Open access 28 October 2023 Article: 18
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Non-indigenous preschool teachers’ culturally relevant pedagogy in the indigenous areas of Taiwan Bi-Ching Chen Research Open access 19 May 2023 Article: 15
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