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2.00… Understand child care issues

2.00… Understand child care issues. 2.01… Understand factors to consider when selecting child care programs. Essential Questions: What types of child care are available and what are their characteristics? 2. What factors need to be considered when choosing a child care program?.

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2.00… Understand child care issues

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  1. 2.00…Understand child care issues 2.01… Understand factors to consider when selecting child care programs. Essential Questions: • What types of child care are available and what are their characteristics? 2. What factors need to be considered when choosing a child care program?

  2. CHILD CARE PROGRAM COMPARISONfor ages 0-5 years

  3. Factors That Determine Child Care Choice:Ages of ChildrenTypes of care preferredHours of care neededSpecial services desiredFinancial capabilitiesLocation of work

  4. There are TWO types of “General” Child Care:Private Home-Based andCenter-Based

  5. TYPES OF CHILD CARE: General Private Home-Based Care: In-home care from a caregiver who comes to parents’ home; or caring for a child in one’s own home Advantages: +Most likely to have other children for play +More individualized attention +Homelike environment +May be less expensive

  6. TYPES OF CHILD CARE: Private Home-Based Care, cont.: Disadvantages: -No certification or inspection process of caregiver/facilities -Transportation costs to and from home

  7. Nanny/Au Pair (Example of Private-Home Based Care • DESCRIPTION: A nanny provides care in a child’s home. An au pair is a person from a foreign country who lives with a family and performs task similar to a nanny. • ADVANTAGES: +Convenient for parents +Realiable/stable care at most any time of day +Child stays in own home environment

  8. Nanny/Au Pair DISADVANTAGES: +Children do not have a chance to play with other children except siblings? +Expensive

  9. Other Examples of Home-based Child CareIn-home careFamily Child CareGroup homes

  10. TYPES OF CHILD CARE: Center-Based Care: Several adults care for one or more groups of children they accept Advantages: +Provides physical, intellectual, emotional and social development Disadvantages: -Vary in types of activities, equipment, and play areas provided. -Less individual attention -Greater exposure to illness

  11. CHILD CAREProviders/Facilities CHILD CARE CENTERS (for all ages below Kindergarten) • DESCRIPTION: Primary purpose is provide safe environment for children ADVANTAGES: +Cares for basic needs of child +Child’s physical care is primary

  12. CHILD CAREProviders/Facilities CHILD CARE CENTERS DISADVANTAGES: +Usually crowded +Commercialized +High child/adult ratio

  13. PRESCHOOL (Center-based) • DESCRIPTION: Primary purpose is provide educational services ADVANTAGES: +Provides extra stimulation and experiences +Develops social skills prior to formal education

  14. PRESCHOOL DISADVANTAGES: -Many are ½ day programs -Must arrange transportation and childcare for other ½ of day

  15. FAMILY DAY CARE (Home-based) DESCRIPTION: Child care within a family residence that provides care for 4 or more children but no more than 6, except for school age. Primary purpose is provide for child’s basic needs.

  16. FAMILY DAY CARE (Home-based) ADVANTAGES: +Low adult-child ratios DISADVANTAGE: +May be licensed but not accredited

  17. HEAD START(Center-based) • DESCRIPTION: Federal child care program that helps children from low-income families enter kindergarten at a higher level.

  18. HEAD START ADVANTAGES: • Meals, shots, health care, professional staff, government-funded, transportation, counseling provided. • Activities focus on building self-esteem and helping children and families work together to solve problems. • Programs have a strong educational component. DISADVANTAGES: - Children may have emotional problems • - Children from low income households may have risk factors

  19. MONTESSORI SCHOOLS(Center-based) DESCRIPTION: Learn by doing andontheir own by playing with Montessori toys. Uses concrete objects and 5 senses.

  20. MONTESSORI SCHOOLS • ADVANTAGES: +Self-directed learning +Calm, quiet, and orderly • DISADVANTAGES: -Limited teacher interaction

  21. UNIVERSITY SPONSORED/LABORATORY SCHOOLSCenter-based) DESCRIPTION: #1 goal is to teach student teachers, not the child

  22. UNIVERSITY SPONSORED/LABORATORY SCHOOLS DISADVANTAGES: +Limited enrollment +Children are observed and behaviors studied by student interns

  23. EMPLOYER SPONSORED(Center-based) DESCRIPTION: Parents can work near child and drop in during the day; paid for by/partly by employer; for parents’ convenience

  24. EMPLOYER SPONSORED • ADVANTAGES: +Parent takes fewer sick days +Promotes family cohesiveness +Provides sick child care • DISADVANTAGES: -Child has a longer drive and longer days

  25. Center-based • North Carolina's nationally recognized and award-winning early childhood initiative designed to ensure that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. • A public-private initiative

  26. Funds are administered at the local level through local nonprofit organizations called Local Partnerships. The North Carolina Partnership for Children, Inc. (NCPC) is the statewide nonprofit organization that provides oversight and technical assistance for local partnerships. Services at the local level range depending on local needs.

  27. ADVANTAGES: +Ensures that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed +Helps fund child care +Works to improve quality of child care DISADVANTAGES: -Limited funding

  28. NANNY(Home-based) ADVANTAGES: +Provides multiple services in home to child and family +Demand for services DISADVANTAGES: -Higher cost

  29. AU PAIR(Home-based) ADVANTAGES: +Demand for services +Provides multiple services in home to child and family DISADVANTAGES: -Higher cost

  30. STAY AT HOME PARENT(Home-based) ADVANTAGES: +Child with parent and familiar surrounding. +Stability of single-care giver over time DISADVANTAGES: -Less income with one parent working

  31. Factors that influence child care selections: Cost Location Equipment and supplies Discipline methods used Program activities of center Hours of operation Adult-child ratios

  32. Factors that influence child care selections: Personal qualities of caregivers Cleanliness of center Training and education of staff Nutrition program Transportation provided Health Department rating Star rating

  33. When Mrs. Abbot arrived at the child care center, a child was sitting in the corner facing the wall with tape on his mouth. Which factor that influences child care selection is this? • Cost • Discipline methods • Hours of operation • Nutrition program

  34. When Mrs. Abbot arrived at the child care center, a child was sitting in the corner facing the wall with tape on his mouth. Which factor that influences child care selection is this? • Cost • Discipline methods • Hours of operation • Nutrition program

  35. Which is an advantage of home-based care? • May be managed by a person who is difficult to trust • May be more difficult for children to feel comfortable • May have less flexible hours • May provide the child with more individual attention

  36. Which is an advantage of home-based care? • May be managed by a person who is difficult to trust • May be more difficult for children to feel comfortable • May have less flexible hours • May provide the child with more individual attention

  37. Natalie lives as a single mother on a limited budget. When she returned to work after having twins, she arranged for her mother to care for her twins. Which factor that influences child care selection is this? • Cost of child care • Equipment and supplies • Program activities • Training of staff

  38. Natalie lives as a single mother on a limited budget. When she returned to work after having twins, she arranged for her mother to care for her twins. Which factor that influences child care selection is this? • Cost of child care • Equipment and supplies • Program activities • Training of staff

  39. Mary has to be at work early in the morning and works late most afternoons. Which factor that influences child care selection is this? • Cost of child care • Equipment and supplies • Hours of operation • Rating

  40. Mary has to be at work early in the morning and works late most afternoons. Which factor that influences child care selection is this? • Cost of child care • Equipment and supplies • Hours of operation • Rating

  41. Tom is concerned about the certificate in the hallway of the center showing an “89” from the health inspector. Which factor that influences child care selection is this? • Cleanliness of the center • Equipment and supplies • Ratio of children per caregiver • Training and education of the staff

  42. Tom is concerned about the certificate in the hallway of the center showing an “89” from the health inspector. Which factor that influences child care selection is this? • Cleanliness of the center • Equipment and supplies • Ratio of children per caregiver • Training and education of the staff

  43. Joey is four years old. He attends a half day program three days per week. What type of child care is this? • Child care center • Montessori • Preschool • Family child care

  44. Joey is four years old. He attends a half day program three days per week. What type of child care is this? • Child care center • Montessori • Preschool • Family child care

  45. Jan takes her son to child care where she does not have to pay a fee, her son receives medical services, and she obtains advice from social services workers about feeding and other parenting responsibilities. What type of child care is this? • Preschool • Montessori • Family child care • Head Start

  46. Jan takes her son to child care where she does not have to pay a fee, her son receives medical services, and she obtains advice from social services workers about feeding and other parenting responsibilities. What type of child care is this? • Preschool • Montessori • Family child care • Head Start

  47. A single dad works in an office complex downtown. He takes his special-needs preschooler to the child care room provided by his company so he can easily check on him as often as needed during the day. What type of child care is this? • University-sponsored/lab school • Stay at home parent • Employer-sponsored • Head Start

  48. A single dad works in an office complex downtown. He takes his special-needs preschooler to the child care room provided by his company so he can easily check on him as often as needed during the day. What type of child care is this? • University-sponsored/lab school • Stay at home parent • Employer-sponsored • Head Start

  49. 2.02…Understand ways to provide a safe, secure environment for children.Essential Questions:1. What is a safe, secure environment for children?2. How can accidents and injuries be prevented?3. How can children be taught safe practices?4. How can children be made to feel safe and secure during crises?

  50. What is a safe, secure environment for children?Safety needs are basic needs of children. Maslow stated that safety needs are second only to physiological needs as essential for survival.

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