Sent To Childcare

Over the years the long-term effects of preschool childcare has been a topic of growing interest. The use of these programs have grown dramatically over the years, and more than half of all three to five year olds in the United States attend childcare centers prior to kindergarten (Peisner-Feinberg et al., 2001). Many questions have risen overtime on the quality of childcare centers, and the research on these issues has been extremely inadequate. Do these early childcare centers have a long-term impact on a child’s social

the age of 1 and was lowest in those who had not attended day care at

One of the largest social controversies of the current time are the parental pressures attached to whether or not a child should attend daycare. While many parents struggle with this decision, others do not have the luxury of choice; many questions are raised asking if it is beneficial or harmful for infants and young children to attend daycare, spending the majority of their waking hours with caregivers other than their parents. There are of course many opinions and studies regarding this issue. As with any controversial topic there is no right or wrong answers for the masses. The majority of studies conducted all seem to have similar results. This is an issue and dilemma of such personal magnitude that it should not only be regarded

Furthermore, it will analyze current literature reviews on positive impacts on the families by increasing the subsidized childcare centres at a low cost to encourage more participation of mothers in the labour force. Ultimately resulted in the economic growth and reduced poverty rate. Few fundamental concerns will be addressed over the universal childcare program, including lack of regulated childcare spaces as a result of an excessive number of children. Moreover, possible negative impacts on children’s development when increased in time span away from parents. Lastly, discuss possible actions that government might take in order to resolve the issues as policy

Participation in daycare in also linked with better academic performance in elementary school.” (120). At the same time, it has been noticed that children attending daycares are more aggressive and disruptive than children who stay at home. The author adds, however, that their negative behavior stays “within limits” and it is not clear if such behavior is a result of being at daycare or being influenced by parents at home after day care (Rathus 121, 122). Another interesting research was conducted by a group of Universities with a purpose to see if subsidized child care has any positive outcomes in rural areas, which have a limited access to the programs. They have discovered that government agencies failed to acknowledge the importance of this program in rural parts of the country. But, they deserve to have a greater attention due to much lower wages and increased poverty levels. “Over half of the children in rural areas lived below 200% of the poverty line compared to 37% in urban areas.” (De Marco 385). The research has shown that subsidy-use had positive results on the kids and families in rural

Second, the application of curriculum differs in the family childcare then it does in the center childcare. For example, the curriculum applied in the family home childcare always teaches through play. Whereas the curriculum provided in the center childcare can be strict and developmentally inappropriate. For instance, the children learn with the use of computers, ipads and smart boards in the center childcare. However, with the use of finger play, song and puppets the children are more relaxed and attentive to learning in the family childcare. (Child Care Center vs. Home-Based Family Child Care: Pros and Cons)

While there are some caregiver’s that are only in the human service field to earn a paycheck and with the lack of parental involvement in their child’s life, it can make a caregiver’s job more challenging. Daycare centers serve as a stepping stone for a child’s future that will teach them how to establish appropriate skills and aid in the development of their cognitive abilities. Positive child interactions not only aid in the development of social and cognitive development, but also in the child’s self-esteem and it lets them know they are important and loved.

Socialization- Kids will have a better opportunities to talk to other kids at the daycare. This will keep them from having antisocial behavior while growing up.

When families need child care for their children, it is important they get the child care that they need. Children who have spent more time in a child care have results from their experience. They will more likely show results including better math and reading scores, and social skills as well.

Based on the article Caring For our Young, I think the best approach for childcare is how the French have it set up. The French view childcare as an early education system that is used as a preparation for schooling in the future. Although the activities in these childcare centers are said to be fun, they treat the children as pupils in hopes to better them for school. That being said, I don’t think that a more nurturing, playful approach is necessarily a bad approach, but I don’t see it as beneficial to the children as much as when they use the childcare as a preparation for schooling in the future. I think the best thing to do would be a balance between the two. Since these are all very young children, they would not have the focus and mindset

Some people believe that children start preschool to early and they are learning to much in preschool to soon. Those people believe they should be playing instead of instead of working and getting ready for kindergarten. “ Research shows that academic preschools offer children no long-term advantages” While others argue that it is a good thing because in a lot of preschools the children are playing and learning with manipulatives. Additionally some people believe that if their child stays at home or even gos to a daycare while they are working they will have a closer bond and the child will understand the parent more

Over the years, child care has become very popular in America whether it’s a day care, at home with a family member/friend as the caregiver, or any other location providing childcare services. Based on studies from the reading, it mentions how the quality of the day care makes a difference in the childhood of a person. For instance, “Many studies have found that children who experience high-quality child care tend to be more sociable, better adjusted, and more academically competent than children who experience low-quality care, even well into their teens” (Belsky & others, 2007 Vandell & others, 2010). I don’t feel this is true because majority of children who’s been in high-quality child care ended up having the most problems throughout their

Daycare centers are used most often by working parents, single mom’s and dad’s and sometimes stay at home parents who want some time to themselves a couple days a week. It’s a great alternative if you don’t have relatives that are available to watch your children that are not old enough to go to elementary school. Daycare centers should provide the emotional and social needs for babies that are crucial during the first two years of life in developing the learning structures of the brain. They provide a loving environment that will give your child a chance to grow and learn

When I walked into the KinderCare classroom I noticed a contrast to the public school right away. The classroom smelled very bad. According to professor Michelle Boucher a preschool should be kept smelling very good, because as the children grow up they will always remember the smell of their classroom. Teachers that exercise positive climate will keep their classroom well attained, both emotionally and spatially. Looking at the atmosphere of the classroom helps determine the quality of the school. My first impression did not show great quality. As I waked into the class the classroom all the kids ran up to me. They were very talkative and very interested in me.That made me think that they don’t have many visitors. I analyzed that the teachers are understaffed. The classroom is a one to twelve ratio. The kids simply do not have enough attention for their age. The ratio is compared to the ratio in Montessori school. Their ideal is one adult per twelve kids, as in the Kindercare I observed.

Most of the activities prepare the children for kindergarten and elementary school. The school helps and teaches the children how to learn to work and play together. They also teach children the important skills they will need later on in school. Nursery schools also called child-care, or day-care centers, have been set up in many communities. Only a certain amount of these centers can provide care for children and do not offer planned educational programs (Public).