Download or read book Professionals in early childhood education and care systems written by Pamela Oberhuemer and published by Barbara Budrich. This book was released on 2010-05-19 with total page 533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a European context of rapidly expanding early education/ care provision for young children, the staffing of these services is a critical quality issue. What are the requirements for professional education and training? How alike or how varied are the qualification profiles and fields of work? Through detailed country reports and comparative analyses across 27 countries, this book provides answers to these questions.