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Global Childcare System
France
By: Nicole, Fang, May, Ripple, Sybel, Yijing
Introduction –May History –May Underlying philosophy –Sybel Types of childcare setting –Nicole Teacher’s training –Fang ECE’s roles –Fang Availability and accessibility –Ripple Program structure –Yijing Conclusion -Yijing
Agenda
To have a deeper understanding of the differences between French and Canadian childcare system.
Introduction
The history/ evolution of service
Comparison to Ontario
France 1920: The first public
school kindergarten 1966: The Day
Nurseries Act was built 1969: Increased in
cooperative nursery schools
1970-1980: Assistance Plan
Ontario 1883: The first public
school kindergarten 1946: The Day
Nurseries Act was built 1950: Increased in
cooperative nursery schools
1960-1980: Canada Assistance Plan
Underlying philosophy
Both the state and the families have the responsibilities of childcare Respect of childcare “Liberty of choice”Balance between life and work Time to care for work Time to care for children. Day care is the right of every child
Comparison to Ontario
Ontario Optional. Unnecessary
as public responsibilities Not necessarily
generous
Not emphasizing readiness as much as France and different kind of educationally oriented model are also
preferred
France Child care is seen as
public responsibilities
Generous offer for parental leave & child care benefits
Emphasize school readiness based on Model “écoles maternelles” is highly structured
Types of childcare setting France
3 months to 5 years old
La crèche parentale (the parental
nursery)
La crèche d’enterprise (the nursery
company)
La crèche familial (the family nursery)
La école maternelle (nursery
school/kindergarten)
licensed, Child Care Center -For infants, toddlers, pre-school and school-age children. Include nursery schools,
full day care, extended day care and before and after school programs
Regulated Family Child Care -From newborn to twelve years old
Preschool/nursery school -Two to six years old
Early Childhood intervention -For infants, toddlers pre-school and school-aged children who have developmental
challenges or who are at risk of developmental delays
Kindergarten -Pre-Kindergarten , Junior Kindergarten , Senior Kindergarten For 3, 4, 5 years olds
Child Care Setting Ontario
Early Childhood Educator’s Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree One year of study Several months of fieldwork Master’s Degree Professional Oral Examination
Teacher’s trainning
Early Childhood Educator’s Qualification
College Early Childhood Educator Diploma Proof of registration with the Ontario College of
Early childhood Educators Experience Basic skills Requirement
Comparison to Ontario
Focused areas
Oral language and introduction to writing Learning to work together Acting and expressing emotions and thoughts with one’s body Discovering the world Imagining feeling and creating
ECE’s roles
Comparison to Ontario
France Oral language and
introduction to writing Learning to work together Acting and expressing
emotions and thoughts with one’s body
Discovering the world Imagining feeling and
creating
Focused areas
Ontario The write stuff Talk to me (Teacher) Physical gains Count on it I'll help myself, thanks See Spot run Class rules Playing it up
French National Curriculum Starts at age 2 , continues through primary and
secondary education experience.
Rate of access to regulated services Accredited daycare providers - 18% of children
0-3 years old. Crèche services - 8% école maternelle - 35% 2 to 3-year-olds (6-12
years are not available.)
Availability and accessibility
Children with diverse need France child poverty-8% Public crèche system and écoles maternelles
Rate of provision 0-3 years: parents(64%), licensed childcare(18%),
rèches(8%),etc. 3-6 years: almost 100%
Availability and accessibility
Canadian National Curriculum At the bottom of the heap of all OECD countries.
Access to regulated services * Negligible
Provision Only 20% of lone parents and 5% of disadvantaged groups are covered.
Comparison to Ontario
Average ratios Children 0-2 years: 5:1 Children 2-3 years: 8:1 Children 3-6 years: 25.5:1 Children 6-12 years: not available
Major service types Centre-based, public options Individual options The provider’s home on a regular basis
Program structure
Ratio
France Children 0-2 years: 5:1 Children 2-3 years : 8:1 Children 3-6 years:
25.5:1 Children 6-12 years: not
available
Comparison to Ontario
Ontario Children 0-1.5 years: 3:1 Children 1.5-2.5 years: 5:1 Children 2.5-5 years: 8:1
Children 6-12 years: 12~15:1
What did you learn today?
Based on comparisons, we should remember and work on the differences. At the same time, remember the mistakes we've had in order to learn from it and improve ourselves.
Conclusion
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"What Your Child Should Learn in Preschool." Parents - Pregnancy, Babies, Baby Names, Pregnancy Calendar, Ovulation, Birth & More.. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Oct. 2012. <http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/starting-preschool/curriculum/what-your-child-should-learn-in-preschool/>.
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