The relationship between structural factors and interaction quality in Norwegian ECEC for toddlers

International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy

Table 1 Descriptive statistics for structural-quality indicators

Organisation form	Staff–child ratio	%	N
Stable groups		74.8	154
	≤ 3 children per staff	57.1	88
	> 3 children per staff	42.9	66
Flexible groups		25.2	52
	≤ 3 children per staff	53.8	28
	> 3 children per staff	46.2	24

≤ 3 = equal to or less than 3 children per staff; > 3 = more than three children per staff member