The political and social attention on Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) has increased over the past decade, with many countries undertaking educational reforms that are still ongoing. In Finland ECEC is seen as an investment into the future. The ECEC system of the country is one of the most equal in the world and understood through its holistic and multi-theoretical foundation combining education and care through EduCare approach. ECEC in Finland is a unique combination of international influences and local intents to put each child and family into the centre of the services. In this chapter we will give our readers an overall understanding of the Finnish policies as well as practices of the early childhood education system. After that we will move on in describing the content of this book closer.
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