Comparing Nurseries: Staff and Children in Italy, Spain and the UK

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Author: Helen Penn

ISBN-10: 1853963577

ISBN-13: 9781853963575

Category: Early Childhood Education

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This book examines 12 nurseries in three countries - how they are organized, who works in them, and which children attend them. In particular, it explores what staff think about the work they are doing, how they view it, and whether or not they enjoy it. The author traces how these views and opinions are translated into action, and how they affect the children. She also explores what contribution the context and location of the nurseries makes to their practice. The author compares her observations of daily practice in these nurseries, and draws valuable conclusions about the values and practices which support 'good' nursery provision.

ForewordAcknowledgements1Introduction12The Macrosystem: Politics and Policies in Italy, Spain and the UK143Staffing274The Children455The Nurseries546Love and Friendship in the Nursery1067Postscript: Making Changes in the UK119References and Further Reading138Index of Subjects143