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CHILDCARE FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
ONTARIO COMAPARED WITH ENGLAND
Group Members: Sean Bontoft Maggie Samaroo Rasheda Sultani Jessica Tang Simeng Yang Gail Letcher
Philosophical Views of Early Childhood Education
ENGLAND England’s
Traditional Early Childhood Education Philosophy:
Child Centered Individualism Free play
ONTARIO Ontario’s Early
Childhood Education Philosophy:
High Quality Play
High Scope Developmentall
y Appropriate Practice
ENGLAND Developmentalis
m: Perspective of
Adult Educator Current
Philosophy: Reform Act
ONTARIO Reggio Emilia
Approach Montessori Current
Philosophy: Emergent
Curriculum
HISTORY
In 18 Century…
Early Childhood Care and Education for young children began to emerge in England.
Entering into 19 Century….
1816, the first nursery school was established in Scotland for the children of cotton mill workers.
Until 1880, the elementary education became compulsory for all the children between the ages from 5 to 13.
In 1857, A group of wealthy women started the first English crèche: Public Nursery in Toronto.
1883, Toronto set up the first Canadian public school kindergarten program.
• England • Ontario
20 Century …
In 1905, 5 inspectors suggested that different facilities and teaching approaches should be applied for the children under 5 years old. Since then, children under 5 were excluded from elementary schools.
In 1911, The first time to use the term of “Nursery School” was the establishment of an open-air nursery school by McMillian Sisters.
Depression Era, the institute of Child Study was founded, St. George Nursery School was opened.
At the end of the World War II, there were 28 preschool centers and 42 school aged centers in Ontario.
In 1950, there was obvious growth in cooperative nursery school.
• England • Ontario
Still in 20 Century…..
By the 1960s, a new type preschool provision appeared: Playgroups. With the growth of awareness that playing is important.
In 1972, the suggestion that nursery school should be expanded did not adopted due to the economic recession.
The no statutory preschool provision was neglected and undeveloped .
At the same time, there was increasing in the number of childcare centers.
Universal Childcare Services was advocated by childcare.
Better Childcare was established by Ontario coalition.
• England • Ontario
Recent Development….
The importance of quality childcare was stressed.
In 1996, early childhood education had become an issue on the national policy agenda since the conservative government introduced the first stage of a nursery voucher scheme.
1997, the labor government abolished the scheme and made new plans for the development of early years services.
In 2005, 51 Best Start Networks are established to plan and implement early childhood programs at the local level.
• England • Ontario
TYPES OF CHILDCARE
TYPES OF CHILDCARE SYSTEMS IN ONTARIO
COMPARED WITH ENGLAND
England Staff
High Scope Staff
Theme-Based Staff/employee
Emergent Staff
Montessori Teacher
Nursery Schools Staff
Ontario Staff
1 High ScopeECE
2 Theme-Based ECE
3 Emergent ECE
4 Montessori ECE
5 Nursery Schools ECE
TYPES OF CHILDCARE SYSTEMS IN ONTARIO
COMPARED WITH ENGLAND
OntarioStaff
6 Day Nurseries/ ECENursery School/Play School/Play Group
7 Child-minders ECE
8 Crèches ECE
9 Nannies/Child-minders
10 Babysitters
EnglandStaff
Day Nurseries/ ECENursery School/Play School/Play Group
Child-minders
CrèchesECE
Nannies/Child-minders
Babysitters
Ontario England
National curriculum - National curriculum- Theme- based – moving towards Theme- based /Emergent Emergent curriculum curriculums. Child-minder seen as daycare - Child-minder –
professional Trained as ECE Register with NCMA
(National Child-minders Association)
Child-minders - No Child-minders – Annual Registration fee Registration fee – 103 pounds
Breaking law if working and
not registered
Ontario England
Early Childhood Educator – Professional –Register with College for Early Childhood Educators (CECE) – Annual Fee $150.00 CDN. Babysitters - care for Babysitters – care for Children all day children up to 2 hours No registration No registration No best curriculum Use which ever works for the child/family/facility
Roles of an Early Childhood Educator
Ontario and England
INFANT AND TODDLER Become a partner for children and parents To make sure the child is safe and meets
all the learning standards To help the child learn new materials Make sure the child is safe within a
learning environment Provide a active learning environment Make learning fun to keep the children’s
attention
Ontario and England
PRESCHOOL Create new challenges for children Make sure that they have a solid foundation Make sure children have a understanding Make learning fun and interesting to keep
child’s interest at best Prepare the child or children for transition
to School age Develop a parent – teacher – child
relationship
Ontario and England
SCHOOL AGE Montessori school is to observe in order to
connect the child with the suitable materials based on children’s interests and learning
needs Prepare children for young child role Have a understanding of their learning level Create a parent – child – teacher interactive
relationship Keep child informed and up to date
ACCESSIBILITY
Definition of Accessibility is: easily approachable and available.
AVAILABLITY
Definition of Availability is: readily obtainable.
Where?
Ontario England
Resident of Ontario
Resident of England
Ontario The Ontario Child
Care Supplement Eligibility The Ontario Child
Benefit Financial
assistance Ontario Early
Years Centres
Child maintenance and benefits
Flexible working Getting help from
your employer
EnglandWHAT?
When?
Ontario England Ontario Child Care
supplement - since 1998
Ontario Child Care Benefit since 2007
Child maintenance and benefits - Since October 2008
Since April 2010 - paid directly to the caregiver
Who?
Ontario England
Receive the federal Canada Child Tax Benefit
Have appropriate income level
Not receiving fully subsidized daycare
All three and four year olds are entitled to 15 hours of free nursery education for 38 weeks of the year.
Flexible working pattern if child under 6 or disabled child under 18
Flexible have worked for you employer for at least 26 weeks
Why?
Ontario England Ontario Child Care
Supplement for Working Families – is to help with the cost of raising children under the age of 7
Parenting and Family Literacy Centres to provide support and resources for families with children up to the age of 6
So that you’ll be able to take care of your children
Child maintenance and benefits
Conclusion...
There are about 4,600 licensed childcare centres and about 140 licensed private home care agencies in Ontario
There are about 3,600 Sure Start childcare centres in England
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