Definition of the quality of early childhood structures : implications for an eco-systemic model from the French example
This article presents an analysis of the process for defining the quality, specifically implications from the eco-systematic model of quality as defined by Bigras and Japel (2007). We assume that this definition of quality includes on the one hand, variability linked to context and as well as to the invariability. Our objective is to illustrate this proposal with the example from France. A study of documents related to cultural values and the identification of family policy objectives led the authors to show the importance of considering contextual and cultural specificities in the time period used for the process of defining quality. The conclusions lead the authors to question the validity of the tools used for studying quality in all the various contexts as well as the possible generalization of results.