What is life like for babies and toddlers in childcare? Understanding the 'lived experience' of infants through innovative mosaic methodology.

提供高质量的托儿服务是澳大利亚政府面临的一个持续的政策挑战。公众对儿童保育缺乏信心是澳大利亚女性劳动力参与率相对较低的原因之一，并限制了经济增长。这项研究将增加公众、专业人士和家长对婴儿托儿生活的了解；帮助父母做出关于托儿的明智选择；加强护理者的专业实践；并就如何提高婴儿托育质量向国家托儿认证委员会和相关政府部门提供指导。它还将为婴儿带来更好的结局，并有助于确保他们健康地开始生活。

High quality childcare provision is a continuing policy challenge for the Australian Government. Lack of public confidence in childcare contributes to Australia's relatively low female workforce participation and constrains economic growth. This study will increase public, professional and parental knowledge of what life in childcare is like for infants; assist parents to make informed choices about childcare; enhance carers' professional practice; and provide guidance to the National Childcare Accreditation Council and relevant government departments about how to improve the quality of infant childcare. It will also lead to better outcomes for infants and help to ensure their healthy start to life.