This week has seen the launch of Investors in Children, a new initiative to help providers and parents find the best quality assurance schemes in the early years sector. Why is the quality of early years services so important? How do quality assurance schemes help? Where does Investors in Children fit in?
Why is quality so important?
Research studies have shown time and time again that good quality early education and care can stimulate children's development. Just recently, a study from London's Institute of Education, the EPPE study, found children did best when they went to good quality pre-school provision. It can help children's thinking skills, their language development and their social and emotional development.
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