Leadership in early childhood education: The current state, strengths and areas of development

The evaluation examined leadership and management systems in Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC). The evaluation was implemented in two phases between 2020 and 2023.

Publications:

• Together, we aim to provide the best possible early childhood education and care and quality to the day of every child. The diverse leadership structures and leadership in early childhood education and care (2021): Link
• Key figures of management and leadership in early childhood education and care (Statistical report 2021).  The statistical report presents the most important key figures related to management and leadership in ECEC: Link
• Work of the head of early education centre: management areas, deputy management structures, and expectations placed on the head’s work (2023): Link