Early childhood education (ECE), which includes both early childhood care and preschool education, provides children with an essential foundation for success in life. As Erikson (1950, 1968), an acclaimed theorist of childhood development, has explained, the preschool years are critical to the subsequent intellectual, social, psychological and physical development of a child. These are years in which exploration of the world occurs through engagement in playful activities intended to foster humour, empathy, confidence and resilience. They are also years that lay the groundwork for morality, citizenship, economic development, equity and social inclusiveness. They enable children to become better prepared for primary school and, hence, to succeed in subsequent education levels (Taylor, 2015). [For the complete volume, "Education in Cambodia: From Year Zero towards International Standards. Education in the Asia-Pacific Region: Issues, Concerns and Prospects. Volume 64," see ED675723.]