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Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2016

1 online resource (201 pages)

ISBN 9783319398471 (electronic bk.)

ISBN 9783319398464

Print version: Bertram, Tony Early Childhood Policies and Systems in Eight Countries Cham : Springer International Publishing AG,c2016 ISBN 9783319398464

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.

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.

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.

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