Sponsored Content. Early childhood education is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are old enough to enter kindergarten.

What does an ECE do?

Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) are teachers who specialize in working with young children, from toddlers to children of up to six years of age. Their role consists mostly on providing nursing and instruction in the most basic aspects of formal education.

What does ECE mean in education?

Early childhood education (ECE) is the period of learning that takes place from birth to eight-years-old, according to the National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenOpens a New Window..