Publications & Reports
Browse editions of our journal, Early Childhood Matters, and our Early Childhood in Focus series of briefing notes, along with other selected publications and reports. All are free to download or read online.
The buried seed - How Nicaragua came to have one of the most progressive early childhood learning policies on the planet
The Bernard van Leer Foundation worked in Nicaragua during a period (1981 to 2008) of major political upheavals, which necessitated change in how we approached our aim of building local… Read more
How dashboards can help cities improve early childhood development
Data dashboards can help cities to set priorities, monitor progress, encourage collaboration, inform decisions, increase accountability, and strengthen the voices of children. Based on interviews with experts and practitioners, this… Read more
Building Better Cities with Young Children and Families
For the most part, the voices of young children, their parents and caregivers, and pregnant women have been underrepresented in traditional city building processes and overall civic engagement strategies. Using… Read more
Supporting the Early Childhood Workforce at Scale: The Cuna Más Home Visiting Program in Peru
Home visiting interventions can impact children’s development with long-term health, education, and social benefits. Home visitors – be they professionals, paraprofessionals, or volunteers – must be highly prepared and well… Read more
Early Childhood Matters 2017
This latest edition of the Bernard van Leer Foundation’s journal showcases advances in early childhood development, bringing new ideas from around the world and exploring the challenges of scaling up. Read more
Annual Report 2016
The Bernard van Leer Foundation's Annual Report for 2016 shares highlights from the last year, including stories from Tel Aviv, Bhubaneshwar and the Amazon basin. It explores the new strategic… Read more
Compendium of Best Practices of Child Friendly Cities 2017
This publication showcases examples of ways to make cities friendlier for children and youth, with initiatives drawn from various sources: research studies, award lists, newspaper articles and recommendations from a… Read more
Indicators for CHIld-friendly Local Development
As part of the Child-Friendly Smart Cities initiative, currently being implemented by India’s National Institute of Urban Affairs, this publication provides indicators to assess the gaps relating to child development… Read more
Early Childhood Education and Services for all
This report shares policy recommendations emerging from the Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years (TFIEY), is an international project convened by the King Baudouin Foundation together with 13 partner foundations… Read more
Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Whole Family Approach
This new report from the Bernard van Leer Foundation and Ascend at The Aspen Institute develops a “two generation” approach to reducing poverty and improving child development by improving services… Read more