The early years workforce: A review of European research and good practices on working with children from poor and migrant families

Summary:

The early years workforce: A review of European research and good practices on working with children from poor and migrant families elaborates on recent studies in European Member States and provides insights on successful strategies for ECEC workforce professionalization to include and serve children from low income and migrant families. Four questions are central to this research:

  • What competences do professionals need to work with children from low income and migrant families?
  • What kind of initial professionals need to work with children from low income and migrant families?
  • What kind of continuing professional development is needed?
  • What kind of governance is needed?