Trust, responsiveness and communities of care: an ethnographic study of the significance and development of parent-caregiver relationships in Irish early years settings

作者：Sheila Garrity, John Canavan · 发表于：European Early Childhood Education Research Journal · 年份：2017 · DOI：10.1080/1350293x.2017.1356546 · 被引用次数：15 · 研究领域：Early Childhood Education and Development、Children's Rights and Participation、Community Health and Development

Conceptualising early years settings as ‘communities of care’ reflects the narrative arising from recent ethnographic research conducted in the West and Midlands areas of Ireland. Drawing on the ethic of care as an underpinning theoretical framework, this article outlines the potential of early years settings to represent reliable, responsive fixtures in the lives of young families, offering a sense of belonging and validation for a range of stakeholders. This article outlines a selection of empirical findings, including the role of trust, the responsive nature of relationships, and the importance of open, honest communication, with implications for practice, for training and for future research.