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The relationship between the child–staff ratio and process quality in early childhood education institutions: A meta–analysis

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Kristina Hausladen *
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Katrin Wolf
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Lars Burghardt
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Yvonne Anders
DOI:10.1016/j.ecresq.2026.05.002delete
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• There was a small negative correlation between higher child-staff ratios and lower process quality. • Results on the association of child-staff ratios and process quality were heterogeneous. • There was a small to medium negative correlation in mixed-age classrooms and for children ages 0-2. • There was a small negative correlation for global process quality and a very small negative correlation for interaction quality. • There was a small negative correlation for the child-staff ratio, including only ECEC professionals.
Keywords:
Child-staff ratio
Process quality
Early childhood education and care institutions
Meta-analysis
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Early Childhood Research Quarterly cover
Early Childhood Research Quarterly
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