Millions of children attend some form of childcare every day, whether it be daycare or pre-kindergarten. Parents today worry every single day whether their child is developing properly. In "Early Childhood Social and Emotional Development: Advancing the Field of Measurement", the authors addressed whether early childcare us living up to its standards. Finding out whether childcare is actually beneficial and helping kids develop faster will be very valuable. Most parents are actually looking for early childcare facilities that develops their children and are not just babysitters. (Barnes, 20110) According to research, non-maternal childcare produce more cognitive development while maternal care produced emotional behavior. In the article “Does Childcare Play a Buffering Role?”, if the environment at home is in complete chaos, then there is a higher risk that the child will face multiple peril factors. The problem this article is addressing is whether or not childcare programs serve as an outlet to children in low-income homes. Introducing these types of kids to a new, calm, and safe environment typically gives them a period during each day where they will not have to deal with the chaos at home. Since every kid is not the same, this could provide some challenges that could occur with the research. This research is well needed based on …show more content…
It is only fair that these parents know what they are spending their money on. The two types of childcare are, maternal and non-maternal. Non-maternal childcare tends to produce more cognitive development in the child, while maternal childcare developed emotional behavior. Nursery care did not have much effect on language at all. An individual as a caregiver has more one-on-one time with a child as long as their group of children is small. A child could form a stronger bond in a smaller setting. Some parents feel the time spent with one person could benefit their child more than being with multiple caretakers. The cost of a caregiver usually is less than the traditional day care centers because there is less overhead, but there are not as many opportunities available to them. With this research, parents will be able to decide which type of childcare would be best for their child. Based on their development, they will have the ability to give their child faster development. Due to today's competiveness in the workforce, parents are training their kids from a young age to be successful, so getting the best for their child right from the jump will intrigue a lot of parents. Although most quality child care programs that promote children’s intellectual, language, and social development are expensive, most parents tend to not mind spending the extra cash if it meant for a potential better life for their