Accounting for quality in Australian childcare: A dilemma for policymakers

Author(s): Ishimine, Karin; Tayler, Collette; Thorpe, Karen
Date Issued: November 2009
Description: An argument for Australian child care policy to be based on evidence-based process quality in light of current policies based on structural quality, through an investigation of the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (QIAS) and its application in child care centers in Australia
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Journal Title: Journal of Education Policy
Volume Number: 24
Issue Number: 6
Page Range: 717-732
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Quality

International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Policies > Child Care & Early Education Policies > Quality Of Services
ISSN: 0268-0939 Paper
1464-5106 Electronic
Peer Reviewed: yes
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