Welcome to the Engaging Families in Early Education (EFEE) research website.

This website shares research with educators, services and providers. Our findings are relevant to all those who are interested in working with families experiencing poverty.

Governments and early learning services do not always understand enough about what life is really like for families on low incomes. In this project found out what early childhood education and care is like when it meets the needs of children and their families.

The research team spent time with families and early learning service staff to learn what systems, processes and practices best met the needs of families on low incomes.  We visited five services in New South Wales and Queensland that are known for good practice to find out what works for families.

We have used what we learned to develop videos, professional development courses and publications. You can find information about all these on this website.