TY - JOUR AU - Haug, Kristin Holte AU - Storø, Jan PY - 2013 DA - 2013/11/01 TI - Kindergarten — a Universal Right for Children in Norway JO - International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy SP - 1 EP - 13 VL - 7 IS - 2 AB - The article is divided into three parts. In part 1 the Norwegian kindergarten is introduced. We present some facts and the purpose of the kindergarten as it appears in state documents. We also describe a historical backdrop. In part 2 we present some issues crucial to understanding how the relationship between kindergartens and the Norwegian state. Drawing on research, we discuss a number of key concepts. In part 3 we discuss debates in Norway about the content of the kindergarten, how it is to be staffed and related issues about the quality of kindergarten education and care. SN - 2288-6729 UR - https://doi.org/10.1007/2288-6729-7-2-1 DO - 10.1007/2288-6729-7-2-1 ID - Haug2013 ER -