Factors that Affect the Quality of Day Care

Question 1

What is the debate of children to staff ratios

Answer 1

Relax staff:child
Less staff more children but better trained staff

Question 2

Strengths and weaknesses of relaxing staff:child

Answer 2

+ more affordable = cost parents less money (lower prices) and day care company
- don’t really lower prices for parents, just keep the money
+ better qualified staff = better teacher skills
- less attention received for children = child might need help but no staff available
+ better cognitively but worse emotionally = NICHD proved this

Question 3

Thomas Coram Research Units (2002)

Answer 3

analysed literature across many countries
Established recommendations for department for education and skills including better standards and guidelines for staff:children

Question 4

What did the early years foundation stage (2004) conclude

Answer 4

Day care manager hold level 3 qualification
1/2 staff need level 2 at least

Question 5

What did the EYFS do

Answer 5

Statutory framework for quality of care provided by day care
Role of worker = help child settle into environment, provide care, track progress and built relationships
Substitute carer consistent with work to reduce negative effects of separation