england childcare
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ENGLAND CHILDCARE
PHILOSOPHY OF ENGLAND’S
CHILDCARE
INDIVIDUALISM Curriculum based on child’s individual
needs Chosen by the child based on cues and
interest
FREE PLAY Children learn through self-initiated play
The environment becomes the third teacher
DEVELOPMENTALISM
Children should pass through phases Ordered sequence leads to logical thinking
ACCESSIBILITY TO CHILDCARE
Folks, you’ve got options Early years education for children Full time day care Short term day care Health and family support Parenting Advice Training and employment advice
ACCESSIBILITY IN ONTARIO
14,000 children receiving subsidies 22,000 new child care spaces in 3 years Standardized income testing maximizes
number of families Financial assistance based on family’s
net income $2 million investment for French
language schools
ACCESSIBILITY IN ENGLAND
3 &4 year olds can receive 15 hours of free ECE
Parents can apply for “flexibility working”
Employers may provide benefits such as direct payment for child care fees
2008: parents could choose how to organize child maintenance
2010: parents can keep their child maintenance with no affect to their job
HISTORY OF ENGLAND'S CHILDCARE
1816 Robert Owen opened a child care centre
for cotton mill workers Children age 1-6 were taken care of
while the older children worked
1870 The Education Act made elementary
school mandatory for children 5 to 13 After inspection and the different needs
and levels of education, children under 5 were excluded
1911 Margaret and Rachel McMillan opened a
child care centre for underprivileged children
Her model was taken from socialist belief
Play was allowed outdoors with no schedule
1960 Decrease in family size lead to closures
of many child care centres after World War II
The value of play became more widespread
Belle Tutaev organized a playgroup which was held at a local church
1970 & 1980 Margaret Thatcher, secretary of state,
proposed that by 1980 there would be child care places for 50% of 3 year olds and 90% of 4 years olds
Non-statutory preschool was neglected and under developed
1990 Government brought in first stage of
Nursery Voucher Parents were allowed to use vouchers
worth $2,500( US dollars) for 3 semesters of part time education for their 4 year olds
In 1997, government ended Nursery Voucher and made child care and early education publicly funded
ROLES & TRAINING
Teacher is advisor and facilitator Adult must foster children’s inner drive,
not impair it An educator must be responsible for
effective instruction, training, evaluation and supervised duties
ROLES &TRAINING Qualities of and educator include - enjoy working with children - sense of commitment - high level of energy - sense of humour -patient & ability to multi-task
TRAINING Requirements of educators must have 2
year ECE credentials Level 3 qualification or above
PROGRAM STRUCTURE England Program Structure - child centred - emphasize children’s interest - free play - first hand experience - integrated learning
PROGRAM STRUCTURE Structured curriculum Environment that helps mental and
physical development Schedules filled with appropriate
activities
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