Key data on early childhood education and care in Europe. 2014 edition

This report provides 61 indicators as well as a comparative analysis on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) throughout 32 European countries (37 education systems).

The study demonstrates the challenges facing European countries when it comes to providing quality ECEC services for the 32 million children in Europe in the age range to use ECEC services. It covers a number of specific issues important to policy-makers such as access to ECEC, governance, quality assurance, affordability, qualifications and training among staff, leadership, parent involvement, and measures to support disadvantaged children.

Information on ECEC policy and central measures was provided by Eurydice National Units, while Eurostat has undertaken the preparation and production of statistical indicators. The reference year for all policy information is 2012/13.

• Primary Source

Eurostat: Statistical Books: Key data on early childhood education and care in Europe - Eurydice and Eurostat report - 2014 edition http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-statistical-books/-/EC-01-14-484

European Commission: EACEA: Euridyce: Topics: Early childhood education https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Category:Early_childhood_education

ESO: Background information: Commission urges Member States to improve quality and access to early childhood education and care http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-commission-urges-member-states-to-improve-quality-and-access-to-early-childhood-education-and-care/

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