Early Childhood Care & Education: International Perspectives

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Edward Melhuish (University of London, UK) Konstantinos Petrogiannis (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece)

Early Childhood Care & Education

International Perspectives

Edward Melhuish (University of London, UK), Konstantinos Petrogiannis (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece)

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Routledge
08 September 2006

Child welfare; Education

Throughout the world the number of working mothers with young children has continued to grow. This has important consequences for social policy decisions, particularly in the fields of parental leave, childcare and pre-school services provision. Some countries are far more successful at combining high quality early childhood services with high percentages of mothers in employment, whereas others continue to struggle.

This edited volume examines the ways in which different countries across the world are tackling early childhood services and how these services affect young children’s experiences and development, for better and worse. Some of the recurring questions of childcare provision are tackled, including:

Is pre-school childcare detrimental to children?

Does the quality of childcare matter?

Why are some countries succeeding in providing quality childcare services, and others are not?

How can we best organise parental leave, employment regulations and childcare provision?

Edited by: Edward Melhuish (University of London UK), Konstantinos Petrogiannis (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 310g
ISBN: 9780415383691
ISBN 10: 0415383692
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 08 September 2006
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introducing International Perspectives on Early Childhood Care & Education 2. Childcare in the United States: Characteristics and Consequences 3. Policy and Research on Early Childcare and Education in Greece 4. Policy and Research on Preschool Care and Education in the UK 5. Children’s and parents’ Needs and Early Education and Care in Italy 6. Policy and Research on Childcare in Sweden 7. Early Childhood Care and Education in Aotearoa – New Zealand 8. Early Childhood Care and Education in Israel 9. Early Childhood Care and Education: An Indian Perspective 10. Development of Kindergarten Care and Education in the People’s Republic of China since the 1990s 11. An International Overview of Early Childhood Care and Education

University of London, UK Democritus University of Thrace, Greece

Reviews for Early Childhood Care & Education: International Perspectives

'This volume is a needed and welcomed way of opening doors for both those who work with children and those in the general public.' - Journal of Marriage and Family