Amount and timing of group-based childcare from birth and cognitive development at 51 months: A UK study

Authors

Jacqueline Barnes, University of WollongongFollow
Edward Melhuish, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

128497

Publication Details

Barnes, J. & Melhuish, E. (2016). Amount and timing of group-based childcare from birth and cognitive development at 51 months: A UK study. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 4 (3), 360-370.

Abstract

This study investigated whether the amount and timing of group-based childcare between birth and 51 months were predictive of cognitive development at 51 months, taking into account other non-parental childcare, demographic characteristics, cognitive development at 18 months, sensitive parenting and a stimulating home environment.