Dear visitors,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the official website of the Department of Early Childhood Learning and Care at the University of Ioannina.

Our Department is a dynamic and constantly evolving academic hub that serves scientific knowledge, innovative approaches, and pedagogical practice in the interdisciplinary fields of early childhood education and care, child wellbeing and holistic development.

Our mission is to provide high-quality education and training to our students, with the aim of empowering their critical thinking, pedagogical sensitivity, and scientific competence. Our goal is to equip educators who will respond to contemporary challenges, contributing substantially and qualitatively to the worlds of young children.
Here you can find information about the Department’s operation, the undergraduate curriculum, the academic and administrative staff, the research projects, as well as all the activities and collaborations we develop.

Kind Regards,