Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care
Subtitle: Slovak Republic 2012
By: Miho Taguma, Ineke Litjens and Kelly Makowiecki
Contributors: Litjens, Ineke; Makowiecki, Kelly
Series: Quality matters in early childhood education and care; Quality Matters in Early Childhood Education and Care
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9789264175655
Subjects: Education
Description: This series of reports suggests strengths and point to areas for further reflection on current policy initiatives. This report on the Slovak Republic focuses on improving workforce qualifications, training and working conditions.  Research has shown that well-educated, well-trained professionals are the key factor in providing high-quality ECEC with the most favourable cognitive and social outcomes for children. It is, however, not the qualification per se that has an impact on child outcomes but the ability of better educated and trained staff to create a high-quality pedagogical environment that makes the difference.
Table of contents: title: Foreword; title: Executive summary; title: Introduction; title: Chapter 1. What does research say?; title: -Why do workforce qualifications, education and training matter for better child development?; title: Why do working conditions matter for better child development?; title: Chapter 2. Where does the Slovak Republic stand compared to other countries? Chapter 3. What are the challenges and strategies?; title: Annex. Definition and methodologies