Tricia David is a Professor of Education at Canterbury Christ Church College, where she directs the Centre for International Studies in Early Childhood. She is a past president of OMEP-UK (OMEP is the World Organization for Early Childhood Education) and she is currently a member of BERA ( British Educational Research Associaton) Council and the editor of the International Journal of Early Childhood.CONTRIBUTORSAFFILIATIONS:Teresa Aguado Universidad Nacional a Distancia, MadridStig Brostrom Royal Danish School of Educational StudiesNoirin Hayes Dublin Institute of TechnologyRosario Jimenez-Frias Universidad Nacional a Distancia, MadridMalgorzata Karwowska-Struczyk PolandAlkistis Kondoyianni Ministry of Education, AthensUlla Lind Stockholm Institute of EducationHelen Penn Institute of Education, LondonEric Plaisance Universite Rene Descartes, Paris VSylvie Rayne Institut National de Recherche Pedagogique, ParisKarin Vilien Educational Consultant, Copenhagen

`Its clear style and comprehensive coverage make this book an important resource for those researching child care and education practices in the European Union′ - NNEB News`This book would be a useful "quick reference" addition to the library of anyone interested in international issues in education′ - International Journal of Early Years Education`This study provides rigorous and incisive analysis of the data in relation to the conditions existing in each of the member states included in the work′ - Studies in Education`The book is accessible and informative, with a wealth of data which are clearly presented. It will be useful to further and higher education courses for all adults who work with young children′ - Educational Psychology

• Young Europeans - Tricia DavidNursery Education in Belgium - Jacqueline Andries and Tricia DavidProvision for Pre-School Children in Denmark - Karin VilienPre-School Education in France - Madeleine GoutardEarly Childhood Education and Care in Germany - Hedi Colberg-Schrader and Pamela OberhuemerPre-Primary Education in Italy - Lucio PusciProvision for Pre-School Children in Spain - Teresa Aguado OdinaEarly Childhood Care and Education in Sweden - Monica BergmanEducating Children under 5 in the UK - Tricia DavidOverview - Tricia DavidIssues and Implication

Tricia David is a Professor of Education at Canterbury Christ Church College, where she directs the Centre for International Studies in Early Childhood. She is a past president of OMEP-UK (OMEP is the World Organization for Early Childhood Education) and she is currently a member of BERA ( British Educational Research Associaton) Council and the editor of the International Journal of Early Childhood.CONTRIBUTORSAFFILIATIONS:Teresa Aguado Universidad Nacional a Distancia, MadridStig Brostrom Royal Danish School of Educational StudiesNoirin Hayes Dublin Institute of TechnologyRosario Jimenez-Frias Universidad Nacional a Distancia, MadridMalgorzata Karwowska-Struczyk PolandAlkistis Kondoyianni Ministry of Education, AthensUlla Lind Stockholm Institute of EducationHelen Penn Institute of Education, LondonEric Plaisance Universite Rene Descartes, Paris VSylvie Rayne Institut National de Recherche Pedagogique, ParisKarin Vilien Educational Consultant, Copenhagen

`Its clear style and comprehensive coverage make this book an important resource for those researching child care and education practices in the European Union′ - NNEB News`This book would be a useful "quick reference" addition to the library of anyone interested in international issues in education′ - International Journal of Early Years Education`This study provides rigorous and incisive analysis of the data in relation to the conditions existing in each of the member states included in the work′ - Studies in Education`The book is accessible and informative, with a wealth of data which are clearly presented. It will be useful to further and higher education courses for all adults who work with young children′ - Educational Psychology

• Young Europeans - Tricia DavidNursery Education in Belgium - Jacqueline Andries and Tricia DavidProvision for Pre-School Children in Denmark - Karin VilienPre-School Education in France - Madeleine GoutardEarly Childhood Education and Care in Germany - Hedi Colberg-Schrader and Pamela OberhuemerPre-Primary Education in Italy - Lucio PusciProvision for Pre-School Children in Spain - Teresa Aguado OdinaEarly Childhood Care and Education in Sweden - Monica BergmanEducating Children under 5 in the UK - Tricia DavidOverview - Tricia DavidIssues and Implication

Tricia David is a Professor of Education at Canterbury Christ Church College, where she directs the Centre for International Studies in Early Childhood. She is a past president of OMEP-UK (OMEP is the World Organization for Early Childhood Education) and she is currently a member of BERA ( British Educational Research Associaton) Council and the editor of the International Journal of Early Childhood.CONTRIBUTORSAFFILIATIONS:Teresa Aguado Universidad Nacional a Distancia, MadridStig Brostrom Royal Danish School of Educational StudiesNoirin Hayes Dublin Institute of TechnologyRosario Jimenez-Frias Universidad Nacional a Distancia, MadridMalgorzata Karwowska-Struczyk PolandAlkistis Kondoyianni Ministry of Education, AthensUlla Lind Stockholm Institute of EducationHelen Penn Institute of Education, LondonEric Plaisance Universite Rene Descartes, Paris VSylvie Rayne Institut National de Recherche Pedagogique, ParisKarin Vilien Educational Consultant, Copenhagen

`Its clear style and comprehensive coverage make this book an important resource for those researching child care and education practices in the European Union′ - NNEB News`This book would be a useful "quick reference" addition to the library of anyone interested in international issues in education′ - International Journal of Early Years Education`This study provides rigorous and incisive analysis of the data in relation to the conditions existing in each of the member states included in the work′ - Studies in Education`The book is accessible and informative, with a wealth of data which are clearly presented. It will be useful to further and higher education courses for all adults who work with young children′ - Educational Psychology

• Young Europeans - Tricia DavidNursery Education in Belgium - Jacqueline Andries and Tricia DavidProvision for Pre-School Children in Denmark - Karin VilienPre-School Education in France - Madeleine GoutardEarly Childhood Education and Care in Germany - Hedi Colberg-Schrader and Pamela OberhuemerPre-Primary Education in Italy - Lucio PusciProvision for Pre-School Children in Spain - Teresa Aguado OdinaEarly Childhood Care and Education in Sweden - Monica BergmanEducating Children under 5 in the UK - Tricia DavidOverview - Tricia DavidIssues and Implication