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„Not enrolling children who would benefit from ECEC is a missed opportunity but evidence also suggests that enrolling children in

„In 2023, on average across countries, 3-5-year-old children from low-income families continued to participate less in regulated ECEC services (86%)

„Inequalities of opportunities that start in the early years continue throughout childhood. On average across OECD countries, 12.4% of children

„High-income and well-educated families are more likely to invest in their children’s early development, learning and well-being in multiple ways,

„Gaps in participation and quality in ECEC are a likely factor contributing to growing differences in academic performance between the

„Investing in high-quality ECEC is a cost-effective way to significantly enhance children’s cognitive, social and emotional growth, as skills developed

„Across the OECD, public investment in early years education and care is low compared to other levels of education, and

„OECD data show large socio-economic gaps in maths scores for 15-year-olds. […] This is, at least partly, a hangover from

„Children who attend high-quality ECEC are more likely to succeed in school, graduate and secure good jobs. They are less

„Far too often, children miss out on quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). Cultural barriers and a lack of