Abstract
This article provides descriptions of nursery education for children under the age of 3. years, including an overview of quality features for such programs, and descriptions of center-based, home visiting, out-of-home enrichment programs, programs for 0-3. year olds that are identified with other countries. It concludes with an overview of extant research on the effects of early childhood programs for 0-3. year olds.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 614-624 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Volume | 1-3 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123708779 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology