Perspectives on quality

Sheila Degotardi; Andi Salamon; Tina Stratigos

doi:10.1017/9781009380577.004

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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 17 June 2025

Sheila Degotardi ,

Andi Salamon and

Tina Stratigos

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Sheila Degotardi: Affiliation:
Macquarie University, Sydney
Andi Salamon: Affiliation:
University of Canberra
Tina Stratigos: Affiliation:
University of Sydney

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In contemporary Australian society, the word ‘quality’ is ever-present in professional and political discussions about early childhood education. Educators and families are told that ‘quality is important’; curriculum documents, such as Australia’s Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), aim to enhance quality; services are rated for the quality of education and care that they deliver; and governments regulate service conditions and provisions in order to facilitate the provision of high quality practice. Together, these social, professional and political structures communicate a strong message that quality matters for young children’s learning and wellbeing.

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Australia quality early childhood education learning wellbeing infants toddlers perspectives

Type: Chapter
Information: Intentional Practice with Infants and Toddlers
Pedagogies for Learning, Development and Wellbeing
, pp. 44 - 63

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009380577.004 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2025

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