‘Early Learning’ is a slang term that we see being used sometimes. Its use is depreciating of the profession and the sector.  The correct term is ‘Early Childhood Education’.  Early childhood education provides for both learning and teaching to take place. And, quality teaching necessitates care and an environment in which children’s social and emotional development and wellbeing matters. Services licensed under the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations (2008) are early childhood education and care services. ‘ECE’ also forms a part of the Education and Training Act (2020).