The child as protagonist: Working with the child as agents in their own development and learning
A presentation of findings from a study visit to explore the influence on early years services in San Miniato, a village in northern Italy, of employing a particular view of children and childhood
Other
Childcare costs report 2012
An overview of child care rates in Scotland by care type and child age
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The cost of childcare in Scotland
A summary of a study of child care prices and funding in Scotland, with an examination of variation by provider type, hours of care, and child age
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Country profile: Denmark
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in Denmark, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: France
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in France, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: Hungary
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in Hungary, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: Italy
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in Italy, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: Norway
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in Norway, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: Poland
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in Poland, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: Portugal
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in Portugal, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: Slovenia
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in Slovenia, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: Sweden
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in Sweden, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Country profile: United Kingdom
An overview of features of the early childhood education and care system in the United Kingdom, including its social context, history, governance, financing, accessibility, and workforce
Other
Early childhood education and care: Developing a fully integrated early years system
A discussion of early years service delivery in Scotland, with recommendations to develop a coordinated and integrated early childhood system
Other
The European Commission's Communication on early childhood education and care [Com (2011) 66] (Published February 2011)
A discussion of the implications for Scotland of the European Commission's position on the significance of early childhood education and care and its relevance to economic and social policy
Fact Sheets & Briefs
How they did it: Early childhood education and care in Slovenia and Norway
An examination of early childhood education and care policies and funding in Slovenia and Norway
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Inclusive workforce models for rural and remote areas
A presentation of findings from a study visit to explore early years services in rural Norway
Other
Inclusive workforce models for rural and remote areas
An overview of the characteristics of rural and remote areas in Europe, with a discussion of early childhood education and care service provision in those areas
Other
Inspiring change: An early childhood education and care study visit to Sweden and Poland
An examination of the early childhood education and care systems in Sweden and Poland, based on case study visits to each country
Reports & Papers
Inspiring change: An early childhood education and care study visit to Sweden and Poland [Executive summary]
A summary of an examination of the early childhood education and care systems in Sweden and Poland, based on case study visits to each country
Executive Summary
Legislating to improve outcomes for young children in Scotland
A discussion of early childhood education and care policy and legislation recommendations for Scotland informed by legislation from across Europe
Fact Sheets & Briefs
A right and an entitlement: Legislating for change in early learning and childcare
A survey of local authorities' preferences for early learning and child care services to be addressed in forthcoming legislation in Scotland
Reports & Papers
Scotland's Additional Support for Learning (ASL) Act as a resource for young children (and their parents) and for early years providers
A discussion of the implications for early childhood education and care provision of legislation in Scotland addressing education services for children with special needs
Fact Sheets & Briefs
Scotland's new government and its promises for young children and their families
A discussion of campaign commitments from the newly-elected government in Scotland related to early childhood services, including early childhood education and care
Fact Sheets & Briefs
The Scottish childcare lottery: A report on the cost and availability of childcare in Scotland
An examination of child care market rates, supply, and demand in Scotland and a comparison with market rates, supply, and demand in England and Wales, based on a survey of local authority child care and family information services providers in England, Scotland, and Wales
Reports & Papers
