The quality of the infrastructure of early childhood education centers in the city of Quito- Ecuador

The quality of infrastructure in early childhood education centers in the Metropolitan District of Quito, Ecuador (DMQ) has a significant impact on children's well-being and development. An adequate and safe physical environment is essential for learning and growth. Preschool-aged children are particularly sensitive to their environment. Therefore, the quality of infrastructure directly influences their ability to concentrate, participate in educational activities, and socialize effectively. The objective of this study was to analyze the quality of the infrastructure of early childhood education centers that serve children aged 3 to 5 years. To carry out this analysis, a mixed methodology was used, based on a sociocritical paradigm, with a descriptive-explanatory scope and a non-experimental design. The research instruments used were an interview and a survey. The study sample consisted of four key informants for the interview and 94 volunteer participants for the survey. These participants were representatives of various early childhood education institutions. The conclusion was that the infrastructure of early childhood education centers in the DMQ does not meet the conditions required by existing regulations and, therefore, it is imperative to invest in its improvement to achieve quality education at this important stage of child development.

• मुख्य लेखक: Soto-Duque, Luisa (author)
• अन्य लेखक: Panchi-Culqui, Edwin (author), Subía-Arellano, Andrés (author)
• स्वरूप: article
• भाषा: spa
• प्रकाशित: 2025
• विषय: Educación inicial; estándares de calidad; infraestructura; Early childhood education; quality standards; infrastructure
• ऑनलाइन पहुंच: https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/CATEDRA/article/view/7535