ERIC Number: EJ1396632
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0966-9760
EISSN: EISSN-1469-8463
Parental Perspectives on ECEC Settings that Foster Child Wellbeing: A Comparison across Nine European Countries
van Trijp, Catharina P. J.; Broekhuizen, Martine L.; Moser, Thomas; Barata, M. Clara; Aguiar, Cecília
International Journal of Early Years Education, v31 n3 p579-597 2023
Parents play a vital role in identifying children's needs for support and Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) features that support children's well-being. This study examined parental perspectives on features of ECEC that foster young children's well-being under and above the age of 3 years by interviewing 359 parents across nine European countries (England, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Portugal). Results revealed that parental perspectives largely converged with quality features discussed in ECEC research. Process quality features were mentioned more frequently than structural features for all children 0- to 6-years-old in almost all countries. However, care-oriented features were mentioned more frequently for under 3 years, and educational-oriented features were mentioned more frequently for the older group. Regarding structural features, patterns of responses across the two age groups were similar in most countries. Age differences were not more pronounced in countries with a split governance system. [This article was written with the CARE research team.]
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Early Childhood Education, Child Care, Child Care Centers, Young Children, Parent Attitudes, Well Being, Educational History, Educational Policy, Educational Quality
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England); Finland; Germany; Greece; Italy; Netherlands; Norway; Poland; Portugal
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