Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0214975

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/LP0214975

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Effects on young children's development of multiple and changeable childcare arrangements. Consistency of care is considered important for children's development in the first thee years. The study will investigate a concerning recent trend in childcare in Australian rural/regional and urban areas: the use of multiple and changeable care arrangements (MCC). Information from the study of the effects of MCC on children's development up to school age will inform policy on flexible childcare provision to assist families, to ensure optimal development in children, and to reduce later educational and social costs.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2002

End Date: 31-07-2005

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $244,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Psychology | Developmental Psychology And Ageing | Public Policy

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Families | Youth/child development and welfare | Early childhood education |

Other Keywords

Developmental Psychology And Ageing | Early childhood education | Families | Psychology | Public Policy | Youth/child development and welfare

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