Improving quality in childcare facilities, the "Accompagne-moi…!" approach: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Provided they are accessible and of high quality, childcare centres may help in addressing social inequalities in health. The "Accompagne-moi…!" (AM) approach was developed to improve the quality of these centres in France. It aimed at improving professional practices to help children develop their social and emotional skills, and was evaluated in a pilot study which analysed its viability conditions in France.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted in 14 childcare centres of four deprived areas in France over the 2019-2022 period. Eight interviews were conducted with stakeholders who initiated the approach, followed by 33 semi-structured interviews with childcare professionals.

Results

The childcare centres interviewed were characterised by involved pro

SUBMITTER: Decroix C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538915 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature