daycare Flashcards
what is daycare
temporary care provided by someone other than the primary care giver, can consist of other family members looking after the child, child minders ,nannies or a day nursery
what are the benefits of daycare
-children socialise more so its easier for them to make friends
-have to learn to share toys and interact with each-other which helps them understand social rules
-daycare provides experiences that help enhance a childs cognitive development like number games
what are the drawbacks of daycare
-can make children more aggressive
-can effect attachment styles with children who spend lots of time in daycare can become resistant
-child in care may become avoidant so they are not effected by absence of mother
what 6 things like Campbell identify that makes a good daycare
-low adult to child ratio=ensures each children gets attention and stimulation
-small group sizes=easier for young children to interact and develop when there are less strangers
-mixed age group=children can observe modelled behaviour
-low staff turnover=allows children to build relationships and feel secure
-stable attachment figure=a key worker provides consistent, responsive care which is essential for emotional development
-structured day=routines help children feel safe and understand what to expect, promoting sense of security
-well trained staff=at least level 2 childcare qualification ensures staff have skills to support children’s development
what is a key worker
provide temporary attachment for child when away from primary caregiver
what should parents consider before sending child to daycare
Campells factors that make an excellent daycare
what did Li find that suggested daycare is good
children in high quality daycare improved their academic abilities , memory abilities and language abilities
what did Clarke-Stewart and Anderson find that suggested daycare is good socially
Clarke-Stewart -children who attended nurseries could cope better in social situations, and we able to interact better with peers , compared to children looked after in family situations
Anderson-found daycare had positive effect on social development of a child as they had more friends and were more outgoing at school than those who did not
what did Kagan suggest about daycare that suggests its good and not harmful
it could be temperament of child that affects attachment with mother therefore being in daycare does not effect development of child
What did the NICHD find that suggests daycare is bad
found daycare can lead to children having behavioural problems especially if day care was low quality
what did Vandell find that suggests daycare is bad
extensive daycare since infancy is associated with poorer academic and conduct report cards , as well as poorer peer relationships
what did Belsky and Rovine find that suggests daycare is bad
found children who spent more than 20 hours in daycare developed an insecure attachment to their mother this shows daycare can have negative effects on child development
what did the EPPE and Shea find about daycares that suggest daycare is good
EPPE-children in high quality care benefitted cognitively and socially
Shea-children became more sociable the longer they were at nursery with agressive behaviour decreasing
