Anniversaries in the Finnish kindergarten system: How and why the system was created

Author(s): Honkavaara, Pirjo;
Date Issued: 1998
Publisher(s): World Organization for Early Childhood Education
Description: An overview of the history of the Finnish child care system, from the creation of the folk kindergarten in 1888 to the adoption of the Day Care Act of 1996, which guaranteed all children under 7 years the right to child care.
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Journal Title: International Journal of Early Childhood
Volume Number: 30
Issue Number: 1
Page Range: 7-9
Topics: International Child Care & Early Education > Single-Country Studies

Policies > Child Care & Early Education Policies

Service Delivery > Coordination & Integration Of Child Care & Early Education Services
ISSN: 0020-7187 Paper
1878-4658 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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