Towards a Tool for the Continuous Evaluation and Improvement of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Services is an open-access publication developed through the collaboration of the five partner cities.

The book brings together reflections, international good practices, and a practical self-assessment tool to support the continuous improvement of ECEC services.

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Contents

Chapter 1. Towards a New Global and Responsive ECEC Services Approach: Rethinking Policies, Institutions and Pedagogical Practices
Authors: Jordi Collet, Verónica Jiménez, Mila Naranjo and Glòria Olmos

Chapter 2. Towards a Tool for the Continuous Evaluation and Improvement of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Services
Authors: Francesca Davoli, Mila Naranjo and Verónica Jiménez

Chapter 3. ECEC Services as Nodes in a Community and Family Network: The Barcelona Case
Authors: Alicia Aguilera, Elisa Stinus and Bet Bàrbara

Chapter 4. ECEC Services for Climate Justice in Barcelona
Authors: Alicia Aguilera, Judit Cucala, Loida Sala and Elisa Stinus

Chapter 5. Educational Continuity in the Integrated 0–6 System
Authors: Franca Locati and Mattia Lamberti

Chapter 6. Implementing the European Child Guarantee in a Metropolitan Social Context
Authors: Franca Locati and Mattia Lamberti

Chapter 7. A Multicultural and Multilingual Approach to ECEC Services: Trajectory and Current Debates in Tampere
Authors: Tanja Moisala, Ulla Niskanen and Pia Kuisma

Chapter 8. Quality, Evaluation and Professionalism in ECEC Services: Debates and Challenges in Tampere
Authors: Tanja Moisala, Ulla Niskanen and Pia Kuisma