The present research is a survey on the influence that the initial studies of preschool pedagogues, graduates of the Early Childhood Department of the Technological Educational Institute (TEI) and currently working in preschool institutions, have had on their professional activity and development. In particular, the research aims to establish the pedagogues’ incentives and degree of interest in pedagogical studies, to investigate the influence of their studies’ content on the way they cope with the demands posed by their vocation, and to identify the forms of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) favored by pedagogues. Research data were collected using a questionnaire which was sent to a randomly selected sample of pedagogues in the Attica Prefecture and were statistically analyzed using SPSS. Data analysis points out that respondents have consciously chosen their profession, and that their initial studies, both theoretical courses and practical training, are beneficial to work with children, while not quite sufficient for the management of parents or colleagues. Respondents were also found to be constantly looking for training programs to meet the emerging needs of the profession.