The Caring Jigsaw Systems of childcare

This report addresses a single question: How can reforms in child care and education support higher levels of female participation in the labour force, in ways which offer the greatest opportunity for families who are at greatest disadvantage? It gives a brief synopsis of the current evidence base concerning the impacts of early childhood care and education, with particular focus on impacts for children living in poverty.The report also explores ways of providing an early education and care model which supports mothers in a return to training and education.