This report provides an overview of the state of play of services that are key to tackling child poverty and promoting the well-being of children. The services analysed are healthcare, education, and early childhood education and care (ECEC). In addition to these services, the situation regarding nutrition and housing, which are part of the European Child Guarantee, is also analysed.
The people working with children are integral to ensuring the accessibility of high-quality services, which is the objective of the European Child Guarantee and other EU policy initiatives such as the European Education Area. Workers in ECEC, education and healthcare are the key guarantors of the European Child Guarantee. The report therefore looks at their working conditions and how they can be improved; it also examines how recruitment and retention can be enhanced.
