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Daycare: What Classifies Has A Good One And The Long Term Effects On The Child
Author: Barbara Roberts
Georgian Court College
Abstract
You need to put your child in daycare but don’t know where to start. The issues that were studied range from child teacher ratios to health policies. Another thing that was considered in various studies was whether or not it would have any long term effects on the child has it grew. One of the studies suggests that it does and another may suggest that it doesn’t. In conclusion daycare may or may not have any long-term effects if you know what to look for.
Daycare: What classifies has a good one and the long term effects on the child
It has been a well known fact that a woman in the work force is a growing trend. A study done by Wildavsky in 1997 stated that nearly 65% of women with children under the age of six are participating in the working world. Wit this many mothers working “ this means that about half of young American children spend time in the care of a non-parent for at least part of most work days”(NICH, 1997,p. 16). Placing your child in a daycare should be the hardest decision for you to make that is if you want the best for your child. The question that arises is what to look for in a daycare for these children and will it have any effects on the child as it grows. This paper will describe many things that studies as well as people say should be in a daycare. Also it will discuss the possibilities of long term effects on the child in the future.
There has been an enumerated amount of studies done on daycare’s, some had positive results while others had negative results. So many different studies could really confuse a person. The fact is according to Adelson (1997, 53) that with the right amount of love and care “daycare is a perfectly adequate substitute for a mother’s care and in some cases may even be superior”. In order to be superior however the daycare must meet or exceed many standarRAB or qualities. Perhaps the biggest is the state guidelines for ratio of child to teacher. This is dependent on the age of the child: the older the child the higher the ratio.
Age Staff/Child
6 weeks – 18 months 1 : 4
18 months – 2 ½ years 1 : 7
2 ½ - 4 years 1 : 10
Even though these are the guidelines given by the state that doesn’t mean that this is appropriate either. Some daycare centers will go below the state ratio allowing the child “to form a secure attachments to their parental stand ins” according to Talbot. This attachment is critical to the child to allow him to feel comfortable in his new environment.
Once the parent feels that the child is comfortable and adjusted to their new place they may begin to wonder about things. Like what would happen if my child got sick at school, or a fire broke out the worries go on and on. The policy of the center regarding sickness should have been given to the parent upon enrollment. Many parents may also notice that when their child first starts at daycare that they are being called because the child is sick quite often. Well this is perfectly normal and actually may benefit the child in the future. In fact some mat believe that “infections in early childhood may prevent allergies in later life”. (Kramer, p. 450) Although the parent may feel discouraged by the child’s constant ailments many must realize that in order to build up a resistance to something you must first get it. Eventually the body will build up enough antibodies making the child remain healthy.
Long term effects on the child are another common worry of parents. “Will I not be a good parent to my child when it grows up”, “Will he or she feel neglected or left out of something by me working and not spending time with them” and many other question will get tossed through the parents head. The problems with questions like this is there are no definite answers that are concrete for every child. Even with all the studies done there are still so many different answers. One such example is that Adelson (1997) suggests children who’ve been in daycare for a nuraber of years may be inattentive and more prone to violence such as hitting or kicking. Where as Brownlee (1998, p. 35) suggests that “toddlers in day care have fewer behavioral problems, like tantrums and hitting, than do those cared for alone with a nanny or in small groups”. Brownlee states that it is not the children who are to blame but the centers that don’t take the time to properly train the staff to deal with or handle the children. This is a common problem through out the nation, the teachers are both properly trained and paid well or they aren’t paid well there fore do not listen to the training they are given. This is a problem that I deal with every time I go to work. Why is it that the people who take care of children, our future, get paid less money in some cases then man who drops off mail or maybe even a haraburger flipper? I have asked this question to numerous people and no one can give me an answer that sounRAB remotely appropriate. For this is a reason that there is such a frequent turn over in childcare employment making it almost impossible for a child to create that critical bond needed to its caregiver.
Another effect of children placed in daycare is the verbal skills the child attains and the attention the child receives. “ Children are smarter, speak better and have more fun with their working mothers if they are talked to and intellectually stimulated while staying at a quality day care center” (NICHHD, p.16) by reading this statement it may lead you to believe that has long as the child is stimulated and talked to then he is in a good day care. This statement is partially correct. But it is only true if the child receives positive interaction from the caregiver and not being told “no” or negative things all day. Another factor is the verbalization that the child receives and gives. If the adult speaks to the child in whole, complete and descriptive sentences, then when he grows older his language and communication skills may be a little better then most. However if a child is spoken to in small gibberish language then the child will have difficulty comprehending worRAB used in full elaborate sentences possibly when he gets older.
To put your child in a day care facility is a tough decision. One that will most more than likely affect you’re future in one way or another. For this reason it is very important that all the necessary considerations or options are being looked at. Will your child receive the best care he deserves at the daycare you choose and will you and your child be happy with the decision or are you just settling with it? By settling with a daycare because its close by or its cheaper you may be seriously hindering your child’s future. Some people believe that a child receives and learns many more social skills by being involved with children their own age at a young age. I believe that depending on the individual it is better to start them young then when they’re older because they are less apt to be completely terrified of the new situation. Yes they will still be scared but children need this to build that bond with their caregiver. They need to know that when they are scared or ill someone will care for them just like mom would. The long-term effect is something that is a give and take. The child is in daycare because the parents want to or need to work. Parents should not feel guilty for this and smother their child with gifts and let him do what ever he wants. By doing this more damage is being done than good. Instead the parents should set guidelines has normal and communicate with the child on a daily basis. Read thenm stories at night or ask them how their day was at school and what they had fun doing. If the child receives all types of communication from bothh settings his future will be fine. The setbacks that will be faced in the future could be the result of many differefnt things not just the fact that he was on day care. Knowing that you have the very best start in education for your child can only mean the world of difference in their future.
Reference
Adelson,J. (1997). What we know about day care. Commentary, 104, 52-54.
Brownlee, S. (1998). Day-care kiRAB may act up less. U.S. News & World Report, 124, 35.
Kramer, U. (1999). Age of entry to nursery and allergis in later life. The Lancet, 353, 1969.
NICHHD. (1997). Quality day care centers key in children’s learning. Jet, 91, 16.
Wilson, W. (1998). The battle over child care. The Wilson Quarterly, 22, 115-116
Author: Barbara Roberts
Georgian Court College
Abstract
You need to put your child in daycare but don’t know where to start. The issues that were studied range from child teacher ratios to health policies. Another thing that was considered in various studies was whether or not it would have any long term effects on the child has it grew. One of the studies suggests that it does and another may suggest that it doesn’t. In conclusion daycare may or may not have any long-term effects if you know what to look for.
Daycare: What classifies has a good one and the long term effects on the child
It has been a well known fact that a woman in the work force is a growing trend. A study done by Wildavsky in 1997 stated that nearly 65% of women with children under the age of six are participating in the working world. Wit this many mothers working “ this means that about half of young American children spend time in the care of a non-parent for at least part of most work days”(NICH, 1997,p. 16). Placing your child in a daycare should be the hardest decision for you to make that is if you want the best for your child. The question that arises is what to look for in a daycare for these children and will it have any effects on the child as it grows. This paper will describe many things that studies as well as people say should be in a daycare. Also it will discuss the possibilities of long term effects on the child in the future.
There has been an enumerated amount of studies done on daycare’s, some had positive results while others had negative results. So many different studies could really confuse a person. The fact is according to Adelson (1997, 53) that with the right amount of love and care “daycare is a perfectly adequate substitute for a mother’s care and in some cases may even be superior”. In order to be superior however the daycare must meet or exceed many standarRAB or qualities. Perhaps the biggest is the state guidelines for ratio of child to teacher. This is dependent on the age of the child: the older the child the higher the ratio.
Age Staff/Child
6 weeks – 18 months 1 : 4
18 months – 2 ½ years 1 : 7
2 ½ - 4 years 1 : 10
Even though these are the guidelines given by the state that doesn’t mean that this is appropriate either. Some daycare centers will go below the state ratio allowing the child “to form a secure attachments to their parental stand ins” according to Talbot. This attachment is critical to the child to allow him to feel comfortable in his new environment.
Once the parent feels that the child is comfortable and adjusted to their new place they may begin to wonder about things. Like what would happen if my child got sick at school, or a fire broke out the worries go on and on. The policy of the center regarding sickness should have been given to the parent upon enrollment. Many parents may also notice that when their child first starts at daycare that they are being called because the child is sick quite often. Well this is perfectly normal and actually may benefit the child in the future. In fact some mat believe that “infections in early childhood may prevent allergies in later life”. (Kramer, p. 450) Although the parent may feel discouraged by the child’s constant ailments many must realize that in order to build up a resistance to something you must first get it. Eventually the body will build up enough antibodies making the child remain healthy.
Long term effects on the child are another common worry of parents. “Will I not be a good parent to my child when it grows up”, “Will he or she feel neglected or left out of something by me working and not spending time with them” and many other question will get tossed through the parents head. The problems with questions like this is there are no definite answers that are concrete for every child. Even with all the studies done there are still so many different answers. One such example is that Adelson (1997) suggests children who’ve been in daycare for a nuraber of years may be inattentive and more prone to violence such as hitting or kicking. Where as Brownlee (1998, p. 35) suggests that “toddlers in day care have fewer behavioral problems, like tantrums and hitting, than do those cared for alone with a nanny or in small groups”. Brownlee states that it is not the children who are to blame but the centers that don’t take the time to properly train the staff to deal with or handle the children. This is a common problem through out the nation, the teachers are both properly trained and paid well or they aren’t paid well there fore do not listen to the training they are given. This is a problem that I deal with every time I go to work. Why is it that the people who take care of children, our future, get paid less money in some cases then man who drops off mail or maybe even a haraburger flipper? I have asked this question to numerous people and no one can give me an answer that sounRAB remotely appropriate. For this is a reason that there is such a frequent turn over in childcare employment making it almost impossible for a child to create that critical bond needed to its caregiver.
Another effect of children placed in daycare is the verbal skills the child attains and the attention the child receives. “ Children are smarter, speak better and have more fun with their working mothers if they are talked to and intellectually stimulated while staying at a quality day care center” (NICHHD, p.16) by reading this statement it may lead you to believe that has long as the child is stimulated and talked to then he is in a good day care. This statement is partially correct. But it is only true if the child receives positive interaction from the caregiver and not being told “no” or negative things all day. Another factor is the verbalization that the child receives and gives. If the adult speaks to the child in whole, complete and descriptive sentences, then when he grows older his language and communication skills may be a little better then most. However if a child is spoken to in small gibberish language then the child will have difficulty comprehending worRAB used in full elaborate sentences possibly when he gets older.
To put your child in a day care facility is a tough decision. One that will most more than likely affect you’re future in one way or another. For this reason it is very important that all the necessary considerations or options are being looked at. Will your child receive the best care he deserves at the daycare you choose and will you and your child be happy with the decision or are you just settling with it? By settling with a daycare because its close by or its cheaper you may be seriously hindering your child’s future. Some people believe that a child receives and learns many more social skills by being involved with children their own age at a young age. I believe that depending on the individual it is better to start them young then when they’re older because they are less apt to be completely terrified of the new situation. Yes they will still be scared but children need this to build that bond with their caregiver. They need to know that when they are scared or ill someone will care for them just like mom would. The long-term effect is something that is a give and take. The child is in daycare because the parents want to or need to work. Parents should not feel guilty for this and smother their child with gifts and let him do what ever he wants. By doing this more damage is being done than good. Instead the parents should set guidelines has normal and communicate with the child on a daily basis. Read thenm stories at night or ask them how their day was at school and what they had fun doing. If the child receives all types of communication from bothh settings his future will be fine. The setbacks that will be faced in the future could be the result of many differefnt things not just the fact that he was on day care. Knowing that you have the very best start in education for your child can only mean the world of difference in their future.
Reference
Adelson,J. (1997). What we know about day care. Commentary, 104, 52-54.
Brownlee, S. (1998). Day-care kiRAB may act up less. U.S. News & World Report, 124, 35.
Kramer, U. (1999). Age of entry to nursery and allergis in later life. The Lancet, 353, 1969.
NICHHD. (1997). Quality day care centers key in children’s learning. Jet, 91, 16.
Wilson, W. (1998). The battle over child care. The Wilson Quarterly, 22, 115-116