Implementing Quality Improvement & Change in the Early Years

This book focuses on quality improvement and shows how to lead practice and show improvement.

For all those working in Early Years, improving quality experiences for all young children is a priority. By examining issues surrounding quality improvement, the importance of reflective practice and the attributes required in the workplace to effect change and leadership, this book provides a contemporary view of practice.

Chapters focus on how settings can improve quality experiences for young children and how to implement strategies that lead to quality improvement.

Issues covered include:

- multi-disciplinary working

- evaluating impact through reflective practice

- creativity, digital technologies and play

- safeguarding young children

- leading practice and leading change

- working with parents

- improving the quality of student experience

This text allows students and practitioners to examine and reflect on practises that lead to creative Quality Improvement Strategies (QIS) in Early Years settings.

Michael Reed is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Worcester, Institute of Education: Centre for Early Childhood

Natalie Canning is a Lecturer in Early Years at The Open University.

Introduction - Michael Reed and Natalie Canning
PART ONE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: PROCESS OR PRODUCT?
What Do We Mean by Quality and Quality Improvement? - Michael Reed
Childminding: An Essential Part of Quality Childcare in the Community - Michael Reed with Sue Owen
Quality Improvement: Integrated Working - Michael Reed and Parm Sansoyer
Reflective Practice Is the Key to Quality Improvement - Karen Appleby and Mandy Andrews
PART TWO: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN ACTION
Exploring the Concept of Quality Play - Natalie Canning
Now We′ve Got It, How Do We Know It′s Working?: Evaluating the Quality Impact of Technology in the Early Years - Linda Tyler
Improving Quality: Do Not Forget Creativity - Rosie Walker
PART THREE: QUALITY IMPROVEMENT: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Quality Matters Because Quality Protects - Claire Majella Richards
′Go Softly...′: The Reality of ′Leading Practice′ in Early Years Settings - Rory McDowall Clark and Sue Baylis
Parents and Practitioners: Improving Quality - Michael Reed and Alison Murphy
Improving Quality in the Early Years, Starting with the Student Experience - Carla Solvason
Conclusion - Michael Reed and Natalie Canning