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Children's services and the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy: A study with educators and parents

Maria Letizia Bosoni1

  • 1Department of Sociology, Faculty of Education Catholic University of Milan Milan Italy.

Children & Society
|January 31, 2023
PubMed

Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted early childhood education and the crucial parent-provider relationship. This study explored teachers' and parents' experiences in Italian childcare services.

Area of Science:

  • Child Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted children's development and early learning opportunities.
  • It strained the essential collaborative relationship between childcare services and families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of teachers and parents in Italian early childcare services.
  • To understand the perceived educational practices, feelings, resources, and risks during the pandemic.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-method exploratory study was conducted in Italy in 2021.
  • Involved participants: teachers and parents of children aged 0-6 years.
  • Data collection included understanding experiences, practices, feelings, resources, and risks.

Main Results:

  • The pandemic disrupted early childhood education and care (ECEC) services.
  • Parent-teacher relationships faced significant challenges.
  • Teachers and parents reported varied experiences, feelings, and perceived risks/resources.

Conclusions:

  • Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services require robust support systems.
  • Strengthening parent-provider collaboration is vital for resilient ECEC.
  • Addressing pandemic-related challenges is crucial for children's continued development.

Keywords:
COVID‐19ECECItalyfamiliesteachers

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