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Quality in early childhood services : an international perspective /

Penn, Helen.

Quality in early childhood services : an international perspective / - Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2011. - xi, 219 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sticky policies and path dependencies -- Rationales and oxymorons -- The international consensus on ECEC -- Childcare markets -- Curriculum and training -- Working spaces -- Working practices -- In the (class) room -- Exporting quality -- The measurement of quality -- The quality chain.

This title examines how quality and good practice in early childhood education and care is interpreted and implemented in a variety of settings and circumstances, globally as well as nationally.

9780335228775 (hbk.) 9780335228782: £22.99 0335228771 (hbk.) 9780335228782


Early childhood education--Standards.
Early childhood education.

372.21 / PEN