A Care Manifesto for the Early Years: The Need for an Ethic of Care in Childcare Policy and Practice

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Zoe Raven (Acorn Early Years Foundation)

A Care Manifesto for the Early Years

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The Need for an Ethic of Care in Childcare Policy and Practice

Zoe Raven (Acorn Early Years Foundation)

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Policy Press
18 May 2026

Educational strategies & policy; Pre-school & kindergarten

Amid increasing policy and funding pressures, and a dangerously overstretched workforce, the early years sector in the UK is facing a profound crisis. A focus on education at the expense of care has contributed to the complexities of childcare practice being overlooked and undervalued.

Drawing on 35 years of experience working in the early years sector, and supported by rigorous scholarly research, this book calls for a fundamental rethinking of how we care for our youngest children. Taking an ethics of care perspective, brought to life by practical examples, it demonstrates how ethical sensemaking and embodied care can support better, more inclusive, affordable and non-exploitative childcare provision.

Offering a compelling vision for change, this book is essential reading for students, academics and policy makers in early years education and care, as well as anyone seeking to create environments where young children, families and educators can thrive.

By: Zoe Raven (Acorn Early Years Foundation)
Imprint: Policy Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781447377368
ISBN 10: 1447377362
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 18 May 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Zoë Raven is the founder and CEO of Acorn Early Years Foundation, a charitable social enterprise. She obtained her doctorate from Royal Holloway, University of London.

Reviews for A Care Manifesto for the Early Years: The Need for an Ethic of Care in Childcare Policy and Practice

“Putting care, ethics and sustainability centre stage, highlighting the dire effects of neoliberalism and marketisation, and blending theory, policy and practice, this book is a stimulating and important contribution to the early years field.” Peter Moss, University College London (Emeritus)