Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries : : Findings from IEA's Early Childhood Education Study.

• Author: Bertram, Tony.
• TeilnehmendeR: Pascal, Chris.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2016.; Ã2016.
• Year of Publication: 2016
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (201 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Foreword
• Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Chapter 1: Summary of Key Findings
• About the Study
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Chapter 2: Introduction
• The Policy Questionnaire
• Definition of Early Childhood Education (ECE) Programs
• Participating Countries
• Methodology of the Policy Questionnaire
• Structure of the Policy Report
• Chapter 3: Overview of the Structures of the Early Childhood Education and Care Systems in the Participating Countries
• Structure of ECE Systems
• Parental Leave
• Final Remarks
• Chapter 4: Public Policy
• Policy Aims
• Summary Finding 1
• Governance and System Management
• Summary Finding 2
• Summary Finding 3
• Legislative Status and Statutory Entitlements for Children and Parents
• Summary Finding 4
• Summary Finding 5
• Policy Changes
• Summary Finding 6
• Chapter 5: Delivery Models and Providers
• Setting Types and Characteristics
• CHILE
• CZECH REPUBLIC
• DENMARK
• ESTONIA
• ITALY
• POLAND
• THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
• THE UNITED STATES
• Summary Finding 7
• Summary Finding 8
• Summary Finding 9
• Summary Finding 10
• Target Populations
• Summary Finding 11
• Setting Enrollment Rates
• Summary Finding 12
• Setting Funding Strategies
• Summary Finding 13
• System Transitions
• Summary Finding 14
• Chapter 6: Participation and Enrollment
• Levels of Participation in ECE Programs for Children from Subgroups of the Overall Population
• Children from Low-Income Families
• Children with Special Needs or Disability
• Children from a Minority Ethnic Group
• Children whose Home Language is Different than the National Language
• Summary Finding 15
• Prioritizing or Targeting Strategies for ECE Enrollment
• Summary Finding 16.
• Diversity and Cultural Responsiveness of Settings
• Summary Finding 17
• Coverage and Availability of ECE Provision
• Summary Finding 18
• Summary Finding 19
• Costs to Parents for Participation in ECE
• Summary Finding 20
• Targeted Early Intervention Programs
• Summary Finding 21
• Chapter 7: Supporting Quality in ECE
• Regulatory Environment
• Summary Finding 22
• Staff Qualifications, Training and Remuneration
• CHILE
• CZECH REPUBLIC
• DENMARK
• ESTONIA
• ITALY
• POLAND
• THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
• THE UNITED STATES
• Summary Finding 23
• Summary Finding 24
• Summary Finding 25
• Group Size and Ratios
• Group size
• Staff:child ratios
• Summary Finding 26
• Health and Safety Measures
• Summary Finding 27
• ECE Curriculum Guidance and Pedagogic Approaches
• Summary Finding 28
• Parental Participation In Learning
• Summary Finding 29
• Accreditation, Inspection, Reporting and Accountability
• Summary Finding 30
• Summary Finding 31
• Chapter 8: Expectations for Child Outcomes, Assessment and Reporting
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Summary Finding 32
• Assessment Methods
• Summary Finding 33
• Reporting of Outcomes Data
• Summary Finding 34
• Use of Child Outcomes Data
• Summary Finding 35
• Chapter 9: Individual Country Profiles
• Country Profile: Chile
• Structure
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Country Profile: Czech Republic
• System Structure
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Country Profile: Denmark
• System Structure
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes.
• Country Profile: Estonia
• System Structure
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Country Profile: Italy
• System Structure
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Country Profile: Poland
• System Structure
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Country Profile: Russian Federation
• System Structure
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Country Profile: United States
• System Structure
• Public Policy
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Participation and Enrollment
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Chapter 10: Final Reflections: Emerging Policy Issues
• Public Policy
• Policy Issue 1
• Policy Issue 2
• Policy Issue 3
• Policy Issue 4
• Delivery Models and Providers
• Policy Issue 5
• Participation and Enrollment
• Policy Issue 6
• Supporting Quality in ECE
• Policy Issue 7
• Policy Issue 8
• Policy Issue 9
• Expectations for Child Outcomes
• Policy Issue 10
• Concluding Comments
• References
• APPENDIX A: Glossary
• APPENDIX B: Organizations and Individuals Involved in ECES
• Study Management and Coordination
• IEA Data Processing and Research Center
• CREC
• NFER
• IEA Secretariat
• Project Advisory Committee
• Country Representatives.