The presentation explores practice to develop from listening to and observing children. In other words, this presentation aims to develop high quality practice from children’s perspectives which relates to guarantee children’s rights and sustainability. The presentation is consisted of three parts; 1) current situation and issues of early childhood care and education in Japan, 2) importance of carrying out practice based upon the pedagogy of listening, and 3) the relationship between high quality practice and education for sustainable development in early years of life.