Daycare

Question 1

what are the benefits of daycare?
(AO1)

Answer 1

• children socialise more so find it easier to make friends when the go to school.
• learn to share toys/interact with others which helps them to understand social rules.
• daycare in the UK provide experiences that enhance a child’s cognitive development (e.g. number games)

Question 2

What the are drawbacks of daycare?
(AO1)

Answer 2

• may make children more aggressive.
• can effect attachment styles (children who spend a lot of time in daycare may develop resistant/avoidant attachments.

Question 3

What are the characteristics of a good quality daycare according to Campbell?
(AO1)

Answer 3

• low child to adult ration (1:3) to ensure each child gets enough attention, stimulation and substitute care.
• key workers act as a stable attachment figure who is warm and responsive to the child and also responsible for their wellbeing.
• small sized groups because it is easier for children to mix when there are less strangers.
• mixed age groups so children are able to observe “modelled” behaviours, like in a family.
• low staff turnover allows the children to form attachments and prevents feelings of insecurity.
• a structured day helps the child to feel like their environment is predictable and safe.
• well-trained staff (at least Level 2) who help aid attachment formation and provide stimulating environments for children to develop their intellectual and emotional development.

Question 4

Li
(AO3 +)

Answer 4

children in high quality daycare improved their academic, memory and language abilities.

Question 5

Kagan
(AO3 +)

Answer 5

The innate temperament of the child is the thing that effects the attachment they have with their mother. Therefore, being in daycare for long periods of time may not effect the child’s development.

Question 6

Clarke-Stewart
(AO3 +)

Answer 6

children who attended nurseries could cope better in social situations and were able to interact with peers better than children who didn’t attend daycare.

Question 7

The EPPE Project
(AO3 +)

Answer 7

children who attended daycare before the age of 3 had better intellectual development than those who didn’t. Suggesting that daycare provides activities which improve a child’s intellectual development.

Question 8

NICHD
(AO3-)

Answer 8

daycare can lead to children having behavioural problems, especially if the daycare is low quality.

Question 9

Belsky and Rovine
(AO3-)

Answer 9

children who spent more than 20 hours in daycare developed an insecure attachment to their mother. This shows daycare can have a negative effect on the deveopment of a child.