This book offers a systematic insight into the development of early childhood professionals in Europe. What are the requirements in terms of qualifications? What do career paths look like? What characterises the respective working contexts? What political initiatives are being taken? What challenges are there? These questions were analysed as part of a three-year research project in 33 countries. The book summarises the key findings and presents cross-national comparisons of selected aspects in the context of the differently structured systems of early childhood education and care.
Pamela Oberhuemer
ECEC Frühkindliche Bildung und Kindertagesbetreuung ECEC workforce pädagogische Fachkräfte europäische Forschung European research cross-national analysis länderübergreifende Analyse ECEC systems frühpädagogische Kita-Systeme Professionalisierung staff education Erstausbildung staff training Arbeitskontexte
“The book offers a hitherto missing and systematic insight into the similar challenges with respect to workforce policies, early childhood education and care settings and more of relevance for researchers, practitioners, students and parents plus politicians.”
Niels Rosendal Jensen, European Journal of Social Work, 2026-03
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“The book offers a hitherto missing and systematic insight into the similar challenges with respect to workforce policies, early childhood education and care settings and more of relevance for researchers, practitioners, students and parents plus politicians.”
Niels Rosendal Jensen, European Journal of Social Work, 2026-03
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