The importance of high-quality home
and childcare settings for early childhood
is indisputable. These settings exert a
powerful influence on young children’s
development. Safety, hygiene, ventilation,
light, cleanliness, design and location
define quality, allowing children the
opportunity to ignite their natural curiosity
and wonderment through exploration of
the physical landscape. This meaningful
engagement with the environment is a
critical foundation for development and a
particularly important dimension of quality.