Child Care from a Global Perspective

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Type of Childcare

Four types of childcare

Childcare Center:care children in groups, centers are located in churches,

houses, community centers and buildings designed especially for childcare

Family Childcare Providers: care for children in the provider’s home, and it must to

be licensed. Providers must also have a criminal records check

Type of Childcare

Home Caregivers:home caregivers provide care for children in the child’s home.

They may be live-in or live –out nannies or housekeepersCare Provided by Relatives:

care provided by relatives may take place in the caregiver’s home or in the child’s home. The care Is provided by a family member

History / Evolution

Beginning:

Whole concept of the early childhood education system start with a European mother back in 1800s

ECE system came to American in the Industrial Revolution

First infant school was in Winconsin 1848

Different Methods Implemented:

The Montessori Method

History / Evolution Con't

Evolution

The early childhood program in the U.S. proved to be very successful since the mid-1960s

USA today:

Increase of number enroll in children2009-2010 almost 1,292,310 children enrolled in state-funded PreK program

History / Evolution Con't

Ontario

Christian Missionaires began to take the indigenour children and attempted to "evangelise" them.

1870w Froebel kindergartens first appear in Canada Leter Egerton Ryerson's establish the school system in Ont

ario In 1946 Day Nurseries Act (DNA) established

Philosophy

What is Philosophy?

"Philosophy is a process of thinking, a set of ideas that formulated to comprehend the world and is base on your belief and values" (Marah, 2013)

USA Childcare Philosophy:Both USA and Ontario philosophy are similarChildren are different, unique and specialDevelop socially, emotionally, cognititvely and physicallyExploring and PlayRight to be respected and accepted

Accessibility of Childcare

Different services support difference children

Child care services in both country are similar

Both have:

Child care centreFamily child care In-home child careAfter school careKindergarten

Accessibility of Childcare

Child Care Centre

It is prove care for 3 month to 12 age children The caregivers must have childhood education Generally Licensed by state(USA)/ province(Canada) It offer full-day or part-day programs

Family child care

It services a small group of childrenIt is located within caregivers homeIt may have One or more educatorsChildren vary in age from infancy to school age

Accessibility of Childcare

In-home child care

It is takes place in the child’s own home The caregiver may be a baby-sitter or nanny

After-school care

It is usually for children who attend elementary/primary schoolSchool-aged children participate in there care either before of after school or bothIt may be operated by child care centers, churches and recreation.

Accessibility of Childcare

Different services in USA and Canada

USAHead Start programSick child care

OntarioAboriginal Head Start on Reserve

Accessibility of Childcare

USA It is only one school-

year. Children usually attend

kindergarten around 5 to 6 years old

Many states widely offer a free kindergarten, while other states require all 5 years olds to enroll

Ontario It has two grades, junior

kindergarten and senior kindergarten

Junior kindergarten for 4 years old children; senior kindergarten for 5years old children

It can be publicly funded or fee based

Kindergarten

Role and Responsibilities of Early Childhood Education in The US

For Children ECE enhances the development of young children , keeps them

healthy and makes preparations for them to study in school.For parents

ECE releases strains of employed mothers, helps parents fulfill their roles as nurturers and teachers to their children by providing skill training.

For Society ECE offers opportunities of workforces and reduces school

failure

Role and responsibilities of ECE Training in the US

Child care workers operate in a variety of settings, most frequently a daycare center.

In the USA, though requirements vary from state to state, a high school diploma or its equivalent is usually the only education necessary.

Preschool teachers typically work with children from age two until they're ready for kindergarten.

For administrative positions, however, a child development certificate or associate degree is generally the minimum requirement.

Role and responsibilities of ECE Training in Ontario

ECEs are responsible for planning and organizing activities that protect and promote children’s intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth.

A registered member of the College of Early Childhood Educators to call yourself an Early Childhood Educator or a Registered Early Childhood Educator in Ontario.

To qualify for membership with the College, you must have, at minimum, an ECE diploma from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology (OCAAT) or the equivalent.

Conclusion

Types: Both childcare centers and family childcare should be

licensed. Children in home caregivers and care provided by relatives are taken care by housekeepers and relatives respectively in home.

History: A European mother was the initiator of ECE in the USA.

Thanks to Industrial Revolution, people found it's an effective and safe way to take care of children.

Philosophy: Montessori Method is a common technique in ECE.These

two countries believe that each child should be seen as a whole child.

Availability and Accessibility: American ECE takes care of children from 3 months to 12

years old. Based on each child's situation, it divides as family child care, after school program, kindergarten and sick child care.

Role of ECE and its training: ECE in the USA enhances children various abilities for

their school and lives. Also it solves social problems for employed parents and provides more positions for workforces.

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