Child Care From a Global Perspective

Australia & Ontario, Canada

Professor: Christine Cox ECEP-104Presented by Shahina Akhter, Sumaiya Trisha, Hyojin Jung, B.Anne Perera, YouNa Seo (Victoria), Rabeva Akhter

Overview of Australia

Location : Oceania Capital : Canberra Climate : Arid to semiarid Population : 19,913,144 Languages : English Government : Democratic

Agenda Type of childcare system

History / evolution of system Underlying philosophy Availability Accessibility Role of ECE / training

Agenda Type of childcare system

History / evolution of system Underlying philosophy Availability Accessibility Role of ECE / training

Type of childcare systemAustralia

Long day care Family day care In home care Outside school hour

care Occasional

Ontario Licensed child care

centers Licensed home child

care Nursery schools After school and

recreation care Family resource pro-

gram

HISTO

RY / EVOLU

TION

OF SYSTEM

History / evolution of system

History of child care

Australia Ontario

Underlying philosophy

Australia

Child development Community Values Learning opportuni-

ties

Ontario

Needs of young children

Partnerships with families

Behavior and health

AVAILABILITY

Availability

Availability

Australia Longer waiting list Long day care Family care All day and part day

care Overnight and week-

end care Occasional daycare Provide food (depends

on daycare system)

Ontario Shorter waiting list Early years center Daycare / Childcare In Home care Before and After care Provide food (All day

care)

AccessibilityAustralia

Access: Australian Govern-

ment Website – My-child

Child care access hotline

Affordability: Childcare Benefit Childcare Rebate

Ontario

Access: Ontario Government

Website – Four steps

Affordability: Subsidy based on

family in come Other benefits (i.e.

Child care tax benefit)

ROLE O

F ECE/TRANIN

G

Role of ECE/traning

Role of ECE / training

Plan activities to develop children Respect children and their families Maintain Health and safety policy and

procedures. Meet individual child’s basic needs Encourage children to develop in all

domains. Have knowledge of DNA and City of

Toronto Criteria.

Role of ECE / training

Australia Early childhood

teachers Recommend pro-

grams for further development

Attend the sick chil-dren

Ontario Early childhood Ed-

ucators Programs for daily

activities Do not attend the

sick children

Thank you!