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Early childhood education and care and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Understanding and managing the impact of the crisis on the sector.

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In March 2020, when the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, most EU countries decided to go into lockdown or impose restrictions on early childhood education and care (ECEC) services. Since summer 2020, opening and working conditions have varied greatly depending on countries and the health situation. This report describes how the pandemic was handled in the ECEC sector across Europe. (Orig.).