We live in the world of constant transformations of ourselves and the world around us. Learning ability, willingness and development of a person and society are essential. A critical adult is capable of making the work aware, evaluating it properly and, on the basis of these facts, making the right decisions. People employed in an institution such as a nursery school, are supposed to be professional, adaptive, competent, knowledgeable and use forward-looking working methods. Because of this it is essential that the employees follow each other, coordinate and improve quality indicators in the field of professional development, employee contentment and mutual collaboration. L. Katz (1993) and L. Marjanovič Umek (2002) describe such issues as an indirect level of quality in nursery schools. As they emphasize, indicators at this level include relationships in which children are not directly involved, yet the relations between all participants have a significant effect on work and life in a nursery school.
Different quality dimensions, which could be considered and improved by the in-depth perception of the employees, are presented at the beginning of the theoretical part of the MSc thesis. Various models to define and ensure quality, factors affecting the quality of a nursery school as a learning institution, the role of a head teacher and the influence on the organisational atmosphere and culture are presented according to the work of different authors.
Results of the survey undertaken among the nursery school teachers show that they feel satisfied. However, they are eager to be more often engaged in professional decisions whereas the head teachers believe they allow mutual dialogue and equal treatment of all nursery school teachers. In principle, the head teachers, as well as the teachers, are of the same mind about the importance of the welfare, creating positive atmosphere and creative organisational culture in order to achieve good results. Managing staff and the teachers are yet in agreement that promoting professional development influences the individual’s, as well as the development of the staff. Empowerment and satisfaction of all employees result in greater productivity and efficiency of an organisation.
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