CREC – Centre for Research in Early Childhood – is the home of CREC in Birmingham (Charitable Trust) and Amber Publications & Training Ltd (APT). CREC has been working to improve Early Years provision for over 25 years. We specialise in early childhood research which has relevant and meaningful outcomes for practice and policy. Some of our research is transformed into training and development programmes designed for the specific needs of the early years sector. We also offer undergraduate and postgraduate research degrees. CREC has a strong reputation for undertaking reviews, reports, evaluations and consultancy work with many UK local authorities, NGOs and countries.