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Barnehager (kindergartens) exist for children. The Norwegian government is proposing changes that place children at the center of kindergarten management, with the aim of ensuring that all children receive equal and high-quality support.
The Government Sends a Proposal for Consultation
The Norwegian government has presented a proposal for a new one management system and financing of the preschool sector for public consultation.
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Outdated Regulations and the Quality of Education
Current regulations are outdated and do not support satsing (investment) in the quality of preschool education. New rules for the preschool sector have been long awaited.
Main Changes to the Government's Proposals
- New Child-Focused Grant Scheme: The financing proposals aim to better adapt resources to diversification children's needs.
- Comprehensive Preschool Policy by Local Governments: Local governments are to be given more opportunities to create local regulations will improve the quality kindergarten services.
- Preventing Speculation on Kindergarten Real Estate: The government is planning introducing more targeted real estate subsidies and tightening requirements for the use of subsidies.
. Conclusions
Minister of Knowledge, Kari Nessa Nordtun of the Arbeiderpartiet, emphasizes the need to update regulations to support the development of kindergartens and provide for children equal access to education.
