In Sweden most of the young children are in preschool from early years. The government has taken responsibility by introducing different reforms such as child allowance, maternity leave, access to preschool for all children etc. Preschool (in Sweden for children aged 1-5 years and preschool class for 6 years old) is, since 1998, the first step in the educational system with a national curriculum (Ministry of Education and Science in Sweden, 1998a). The local education authorities have now had five years to launch the curriculum. Reforms that provide support for families started before World War II, but as they culminated during a period of increasing effectiveness in combination with harsh economies in the public sector they are experienced by the teachers both as quality improvements and quality threats. The quality of preschool is a matter of concern at both a national and local level, although most parents appear to be satisfied. In the process of evaluating preschool quality in Gothenburg (Sweden's second largest city) focus groups were developed with representatives from the 21 city districts. The results of the focus group analyses are presented and discussed in the present article.