Childcare and the Working Parent Tammy SOC 402 Contemporary Social Problems & the Workplace Instructor: Shannon Sellers December 16‚ 2013 Childcare and the Working Parent Since the 1970’s‚ one of the most drastic changes in the structure of the American family has been increased employment of mothers outside the home. The need for alternative childcare has become an issue. The need for childcare is an issue that most parents face when one or both parents work outside the
Premium Family Mother Sociology
I. Introduction A. Finding childcare can be hard and you may find yourself wondering how can childcare benefit your child. B. Thesis statement: Finding child care is important to me because childcare helps with language and social development‚ prepares children for future schooling‚ and is workforce support for parents. II. Body My first reason: Childcare helps with language and social development 1.More possibilities to connect with other children equals more chances to learn how to socialize
Premium Education Childhood Developmental psychology
TASK 2: NURSERY MANAGER Training and education: Before you start work as nursery manager‚ you will need: A nursery nursing qualification‚ such as a CACHE Diploma in Child Care and Education or NVQ level 3 or 4 in Children’s Care‚ Learning and Development or the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce. A minimum of two years experience as a qualified nursery nurse. Between one and two years experience in a supervisory role. Sector: A nursery manager can
Premium Childcare Day care Childhood
Unit 8 –Caring for Children Portfolio Assignment Task For unit 8 you must put together a portfolio of research into a number of different topics as indicated by the headings below. The portfolio should include current and relevant research‚ information and materials from a variety of sources‚ refer to child development and identify‚ where appropriate‚ the relevance of current legislation. The portfolio may include documents generated through different
Premium Developmental psychology Children Act 2004 Childhood
Childcare options in Ontario (family.jrank.org) Why childcare is important: the term childcare includes all types of education and care provided for young children. The term is also used more specifically for the supplemental care of children from birth to age eight years by people other than their parents. The two major purposes of early childhood programs are care and education. Many programs include an educational component‚ based on a growing body of research that documents the importance of
Premium
are provided need to be set by laws and passed by parliament. E.g. Nursery Classes in Primary School. They provide a wide range of education in different subjects to children aged 3 to 5years.All the staff in the nursery will be qualified/trained at level 3 or above. The service is free as it is a Childs right to an education. They generally open from 9am-11:30am or 1pm-3pm. The child can usually only attend one of the sessions. They aim to support children by giving the early education they need in
Premium Discrimination Children Act 1989 Children's rights in the United Kingdom
Unit 0.3 Outcome 1 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1a. What is meant by diversity The term ’diversity’ means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other‚ they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity consists of visible and non-visible factors‚ which include personal characteristics such as background‚ culture‚ personality and work-style in addition
Premium Discrimination
Tanya Bonewell May 5‚ 2012 Understanding of the Rules and Regulations The Colorado Rules and Regulations for childcare are put into place to help daycares provide a fun and educational setting while keeping the kids safe and ensuring that qualified staff is watching them. The rules consist of topics such as; health and Safety‚ Fire‚ Teachers‚ Ratio’s‚ Nutrition‚ and many more. Health and Safety is a highly regulated topic as it is regulated by both the Health Department and
Premium Leadership Obesity Nutrition
Plan; however‚ project planning is often not completed. Without a good project plan even small issues can “snowball” into large emergencies. A general risk management assessment for the childcare industry has been prepared in which no quantitative data was provided or used. Potential risks facing a typical childcare facility were analyzed using the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) approach since this approach considers the overall risks as an integral part of a firm’s corporate strategy‚ and it views
Premium Risk management
Legislation Governing Childcare Services There are a number of laws in the UK that affect children and childcare services; some are designed to give children certain rights‚ whilst others are aimed at protecting them from harm. Below is a brief summary of some of the relevant legislation. The Children Act 1989 This Act aims to protect the child from harm and to work in partnership with parents‚ ensuring that the welfare of the child is paramount. It forms the legal framework that sets quality
Premium Human rights United Nations Law