Children who attend childcare could be less likely to develop symptoms of anxiety as well as more likely to show prosocial behavior by the time they enter school, however few studies outside of North
America have examined this question. Additionally, it may be that childcare is especially beneficial for children growing up in a family characterized by parental mental health difficulties or socioeconomic disadvantage, however this has not been consistently shown. This study will investigate the relationship between childcare attendance prior to school entry and children’s later psychological development, as well as interaction with maternal and paternal psychiatric disorder and family low socioeconomic position.