full-day early learning

Research & analysis

Effects of full-day kindergarten on academic achievement and social development
Review of Educational Research, 80(1).34-70.
Cooper, Harris, Batts, Allen, Patall, Erika A. & Dent, Amy L.

Care and learning together

UNESCO

Yoshie Kaga,, John Bennett and Peter Moss,1 May 2010

Early childhood education and care systems in the OECD countries: The issue of tradition and governance

Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development

John Bennett, 8 Jul 08

Private companies in public schools?
Canadian Union of Public Employees, 15 Apr, 11

Early learning/kindergarten progrmas and Ministry/Department integration of education and child care in Canada [link no longer available]
Canadian Network for Leadership in Education and Early Learning & Care, 1 Sept 11

Starting Strong II (2006) (Final report)
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, 19 Sep 06
See pp.45-72 for two chapters on ECEC program integration
- Chapter 2: A systemic and integrated approach to early childhood education and care (ECEC) policy

Government Announcements/Media release

A commitment to Ontario's children: Moving forward with full day early learning for four and five year olds
Government of Ontario, 27 Oct 09

Government of Ontario. Ministry of Education. Early Learning Division