Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Family-Preschool Partnership Scale

Family-preschool partnership is key to children’s development. A large body of research has examined the relationship between the family-preschool partnership and the children’s cognitive and socio-emotional development. However, existing measures of family-preschool partnership have some limitations. The aim of the present study was to examine the factorial validity of the Family-Preschool Partnership Scale (FPPS). The FPPS was developed as a comprehensive self-report measure which assesses the family-preschool partnership, incorporating reports from both families and preschool teachers. The family and preschool teacher questionnaires of the FPPS were completed by 205 parents and 171 preschool teachers from seven municipalities in Greece. Results from the study indicated strong evidence for the reliability of the measure. FPPS is a measure that can be used by families with preschool children and preschool teachers to assess their level of partnership. Limitations and recommendations for future directions are discussed.