Organization hybridity in the Dutch early childhood education and care system: Organization logic in relation to quality and inclusion

This article investigates whether differences in quality and inclusion in a hybrid ECEC system can be explained by organization logics. Based on nationally representative data from 136 Dutch ECEC centers, we used a configurational approach to cluster organizations in three different types based on structural and cultural characteristics: engaged professional organizations, commercial service-oriented corporations and traditional bureaucratic organizations. Results indicated that engaged professional organizations outperform other organization types with regard to quality and inclusion. These o... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Romijn, Bodine
Slot, Pauline
Leseman, Paul
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Schlagwörter: Configurational approach / Early childhood education and care / Inclusion / Organization hybridity / Organization logic / Quality / Education
Sprache: Englisch
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Link(s) : https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/432632

This article investigates whether differences in quality and inclusion in a hybrid ECEC system can be explained by organization logics. Based on nationally representative data from 136 Dutch ECEC centers, we used a configurational approach to cluster organizations in three different types based on structural and cultural characteristics: engaged professional organizations, commercial service-oriented corporations and traditional bureaucratic organizations. Results indicated that engaged professional organizations outperform other organization types with regard to quality and inclusion. These organizations invest in professional development, are connected to local communities and express a clear social mission. These results add to the ongoing scientific and societal debate on the role of day care in major public tasks, such as reducing inequalities and preventing early education gaps.