Early Learning and Child Care

Question 1

Principles of the Convention - Article 2

Answer 1

Non-discrimination

• Class discrimination: to be able to afford better education therefore have more support than others
• Regional discrimination: provision of day care policy, but the system differs depending on location and therefore differ in support and access
• Cultural discrimination (Indigenous kids): less access to childhood care
• Convention covers all forms of discrimination

Question 2

Principles of the Convention - Article 3

Answer 2

Best interest of the child

• Best interest is being violated as they do not have equal access
• Best interest would be to have the best/equal access and assets to all children
• If not provided then kids are being hurt developmentally, mentally and in their future
• We are violating children’s right not having this system

Question 3

Principles of the Convention - Article 6

Answer 3

Survival and Development

• If it related to human development it relates to rights
• We are failing this article if we do not accept that equal education (or education in general) relates to child’s development
• We must maximize access to education to maximize survival and quality of development

Question 4

Principles of the Convention - Article 12

Answer 4

Participation Rights

• Crucial to education
• Provides a voice/context where the voice can be supported/encouraged
• A good system will support this (teach them their own rights)

Question 5

Article 4 and Article 42

Answer 5

Article 4: countries should provide to their maximum support/potential

Article 42: suppose to publicize to both children and adults that they have rights

Question 6

Article 18

Answer 6

Day Care Article

• Parents need support
• State must supply that support
• Development of institutions, facilities and services for the support of development of children
• State must take all measures to make sure children have working parents, child care services

Question 7

Article 27

Answer 7

Poverty Aricle

• Standard of living and assisting parents
• If parents do not have access to free daycare (must pay out of pocket or take time off of work to care for child) they are more likely to fall into poverty

Question 8

Article 28/29

Answer 8

Access to Education/Kind of Education One Should Have

• Quality of education (what education should be doing)
• Not just daycare
• Education should forward children and aid their development

Question 9

Article 31

Answer 9

Right to Play

- The right to play and value of play related to the development of child

Question 10

Article 23

Answer 10

Right to Kids with Disabilities

- Education system must meet criteria to fully provide and take care of all children of all children’s disabilities

Question 11

Article 24

Answer 11

Right to Health

Question 12

Commitment Level

Answer 12

• Canada has signed but is not implementing in ways other countries have (not a deep commitment)
• Somewhat between symbolic (lowest) and wavering (some commitment then loss of commitment) commitment

Question 13

The Three Models in Challenge of Children’s Rights

Answer 13

• Social welfare model
• Public responsibility model
• Mixed responsibility model

Question 14

Social Welfare Model

Answer 14

• Rely on care givers family and relatives
• Most do not have this ability
• Often associated with limited parental leave (not well supported)

Question 15

Public Responsibility Model

Answer 15

• A national universal education
• Given to children by right
• Early childhood education and care
• France, Sweden - take very seriously in approach

Question 16

Mixed Responsibility Model

Answer 16

• Blend of private and public childhood education
• Employers can be encouraged to supply childcare
• Canada is not as harsh as the USA
• Not a public responsibility model
• Not given to all kids

Question 17

Conclusion

Answer 17

• Adequate child care should for a standard test
• Government should recognize that school is not just childcare - involves parental leave, support and care, maternal/paternal leave
• Strong support on high quality of state supported childcare systems in Canada