Despite claims about the significance of early childhood education in improving later outcomes in an individual's life, this stage of development has not received sufficient attention by education systems across the world. Until recently, early education or preschool education did not come under the purview of the formal education system in most nations--both economically developed as well as developing nations. Kassahun Tigistu's study on early childhood education and care in Ethiopia addresses some of the emerging trends and challenges in early education in the context of that nation, which may be of interest to those working to improve education systems in other nations as well. (Contains 1 note.)