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In this review we assess the correlation between teacher qualifications and measures of ECEC quality. There were 82 independent samples available for meta-analysis: 58 assessed the overall quality of ECEC as an outcome and 24 assessed ratings of Environment Rating Scales (ERS) subscales. The relationship between teacher qualifications and overall ECEC quality demonstrate a positive correlation that was statistically significant (mean correlation with robust standard error, assuming ρ = .80; r=0.198. Results also show: a positive and non-significant relationship between teacher qualifications and provisions for learning; a positive and non-significant relationship between teacher qualifications and language and interaction.