Abstract:Background: Quality early childhood programmes have proven to be highly cost-effective in reversing the detrimental consequences of poverty on children ’s development. However, these programmes can only influence developmental outcomes of poor children if their needs are considered.Aim: The purpose of this article was to inquire into the experiences of two early childhood development (ECD) practitioners working and living in impoverished and marginalised predominantly white communities where the involvement of … Show more
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