“…They identified that working conditions, professional identity, and respect for roles and status are key. They also found that effective collaborations require continuity of staff, shared leadership, resources and time [14]. Similarly, findings from research into professional development school partnerships (PDS), which exist in the US and the Netherlands between universities and schools, including pre-kindergarten, suggest that longevity is key to a successful partnership, along with the pre-kindergarten teachers identifying gaps in their practice.…”