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This programme is implemented by the European Commission. It was established

This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013).

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This programme is implemented by the European Commission. It was established

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  1. This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) Expert Conference Accompanying the Informal Meeting of Ministers for Family and Gender Equality:"Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the labour market" Cracow 20-21 October 2011

  2. This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) "Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the labour market " This programme is implemented by the European Commission. It was established to financially support the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in the employment, social affairs and equal opportunities area, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the Europe 2020 Strategy goals in this fields. The seven-year Programme targets all stakeholders who can help shape the development of appropriate and effective employment and social legislation and policies, across The EU-27, EFTA-EEA and EU candidate and pre-candidate countries. For more information see: http://ec.europa.eu/progress

  3. How to meet the Barcelona targets – the Swedish example Christer Tofténius christer.toftenius@education.ministry.se

  4. The Swedish example • Important aspect of the welfare system • Preschool (day care with preschool pedagogic), 1-5 year olds • 97% of all 3-5 y.o. and 67%1-2 y.o. in pre-schooling • High quality • Accessible • Affordable

  5. The Swedish preschool Preschool have dual functions: - to enable parents to combine parenthood with work or studies and - to support and encourage children’s development and learning and to provide favorable conditions for growing up.

  6. Quality - Regulation • Target-oriented and result-oriented system • New Education Act in 2011 • preschool a school-form within the school system. • common goals from preschool to adult education, • must have a preschool head, • preschool teachers in every preschool which has the overall pedagogical responsibility

  7. Quality- Curriculum • Educare - combination of education and care • In 1998 the first curriculum for preschool. Basic idea: care, socialisation and learning together form a coherent whole. Preschool should be enjoyable, secure and rich in learning for all children. • Revised curriculum in 2011, with clarified goals for language, mathematics, natural sciences and technology. New section for follow-up and evaluation. Responsibilities clarified for preschool teachers and preschool heads.

  8. Quality - Staff • Pre-school teachers (3,5 years university education) 54% and • Child carers (upper-secondary/senior high-school diploma) Average child-to-staff ratio in pre-school, 1990–2010 YearChildren/Staff 1990 4.4 1994 5.2 1998 5.7 2001 5.4 2006 5.1 2010 5.4 Source: Official statistics. Group sizes 15-20, average 16,9 children/group

  9. Other forms of activities • Family day care home, 1-5 (6-12) year old • Open preschool • Out of school centre (Leisure time c), 6-12 y. o. • Open leisure-time activities 10-12 year old Voluntary preschool class for 6-year olds. Compulsory school begins at the age of 7 (9 years)

  10. Accessible • Legislation - Education Act. Local authorities are obliged to provide preschool, within four months after application. • Preschool 1-5 years old - for parents • who are working or studying, • on parental leave or unemployed (15 h/week) or • for children • who themselves are in need of the activity • 3, 4 and 5 year-olds are entitled, free of charge, to 525 hours of preschool yearly - three hours a day or 15 hours a week

  11. Children aged 1-5 by form 2010 Proportion (per cent) of all children in preschooling Age ofPreschoolFamily day careTotal child__________________________________________ 1 year 46,9 2.3 49.2 2 years 87.3 4.0 91.3 3 years 92.1 4.0 96.1 4 years 94.1 3.7 97.8 5 years 94.5 3.1 97.6 All 82,7% 3.4% 86,1% Source: Official statistics.

  12. Affordable - Maximum fee For preschool activities Child 1: 3 % of income – maximum EUR 138/month Child 2: 2 % of income – maximum EUR 92/month Child 3: 1 % of income – maximum EUR 46/month Child 4: no charge Parental fees 8% of costs For school-age child care Child 1: 2 % of income – maximum EUR 92/month Child 2: 1 % of income – maximum EUR 46/month Child 3: 1 % of income – maximum EUR 46/month Child 4: no charge (Highest fee for the youngest child)

  13. Financing/Costs Financed mainly out of public funds ECEC costs in Sweden 2010 per year • Preschool EUR 12 900 per child Total EUR 5,85 billion • Family day care EUR 10 400 per child Total EUR 225 million • School age childcare EUR 3 720 per child Total EUR 1,35 billion Total EUR 7,49 billion (2,1% of GDP)

  14. History – how did we get there? • Before the 1960s – child crèches for the underprivileged and kindergarten for affluent • 1960s – Need for labor force, women's liberation and need for public childcare • 1970s – commissions and planned expansion • 1980s – pedagogical role and expansion • 1990s – the first level of the education system • 2000s – quality and preschool for everyone

  15. Lessons learned • National strategy • Building up • earmarked state grants at the initial stage • municipal subsidies • political stable situation • support from research - beneficial for society, family, social inclusion, child's development and learning • EDUCARE-model where care, socialisation and learning form a coherent whole • Well educated/trained staff • Curriculum (1998) • Maximum fee (2002) • Universal preschool, free of charge (2003)

  16. Useful websites www.sweden.gov.se • Information about preschools in Sweden - National Agency for Education: http://www.skolverket.se The Politics of Preschool - Intentions and decisions underlying the emergence and growth of the Swedish The Preschool, which you will find on, • http://www.sweden.gov.se/publications • Direct link: http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/574/a/91062 Curriculum (Lpfö 98) • http://www.skolverket.se/In English/Steering documents/ Curriculum for preschool in English (Lpfö 98) • Direct link: http://www.skolverket.se/sb/d/493

  17. "Mechanisms for reconciling professional and family roles for women and men as a chance to actively participate in the labour market " This conference is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013) Dziękujemy! Thank you! Благодаря! Hvala! Děkuji! Tak! Aitäh! Kiitos! Merci! Gracias! Σαςευχαριστώ! Go raibh maith agat! Þakkaþér! Ačiū! Paldies! Danke! Takk! Obrigado! Mulţumesc! Ďakujem! Tack! Köszönöm! Grazie! Dank u!

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