This study of 12 nurseries in Italy, Spain and the UK, examines how they are organized, who works in them and which children attend them. It explores what staff think about the work they are doing and traces how these views are put into action, and how they affect the children.
Understanding Early Childhood is an introductory text for students on early years courses which offers broad and insightful perspectives across a range of themes on the ways in which we understand and study young children.
Examines how quality and good practice in early childhood education and care (ECEC) is interpreted and implemented in a variety of settings and circumstances. This book considers the variety of rationales that inform services for early childhood education and care.