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This chapter reviews existing research on children’s early care and education (ECE) experience in Turkey. There are three sections. The first is ECE quality research worldwide; the second is ECE systems and services available to children and families in Turkey, and the third is ECE quality research in Turkey. A concluding part presents future directions and suggestions for researchers, educators, and policymakers in Turkey.

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We thank our research team, Nas Çay, Gözde Sodacı-Karataş, Özgenur Korlu, Austin Howard, and the volunteers of the Cognitive Academia (Bilişsel Akademi) Lab and the TOWER project for their valuable contribution to this paper.

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Beyza Ateş, A., Sodacı, H. (2022). Experience of Early Childhood Care and Education in Turkey. In: Şen, H.H., Selin (Retired), H. (eds) Childhood in Turkey: Educational, Sociological, and Psychological Perspectives. Science Across Cultures: The History of Non-Western Science, vol 11. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08208-5_15

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