Arguments and suggestions for child-centered early education. For most boys and girls, attending an early education, care, and upbringing facility is an essential part of their world. But what is actually crucial from the children's perspective for them to feel comfortable and thrive in their nursery, daycare, or with their childminder? What do children want, and why should we listen to them? This book supports daycare managers, educational consultants, trainers in education and training, and early education professionals in exploring and implementing good quality from the children's point of view. It is based on ten quality dimensions of good daycare from the children's perspective and combines both scientific foundations and the insights of experienced practitioners. They want to know what matters in child-centered early education.