Researchers interviewed fathers who took their children to nursery and early years practitioners to find out how they related to each other.
The joint project between Derby University's Early Childhood Studies department and the Pre-School Learning Alliance sought the views of around 40 fathers and early years staff at a range of settings, from small pre-schools to children's centres and private nurseries, in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.
Co-author and lecturer in early childhood studies, Andrew Sanders, said, 'What we were asking was for views on the encounter between fathers and practitioners at the nursery door. It's not about men in childcare or father-friendly activities, but about how practitioners feel about the everyday contact they have.
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