Questions about Childcare... a little help needed for school assignemnt.. ANY HELP IS MUCH APPRECIATED?

Question

FORMAL(daycares preschools ect) CHILDACRE PRODUCES HIGHER SOCIAL AND ACADEMIC RESULTS IN CHILDREN THAT INFORAL (grandparents, babysitters) CHILDCARE...

What do you think about this statement?
Do you think formal childcare is more important for childrens decelopment than informal?
Is is better to leave your childchren with family and friends rather than someone who's a stranger to them?

Answer 1

I do feel that daycare does foster a more social environment for children. However, I don't believe it matters if you send your children to day care or have a family member tend to your children so long as there are other children there for your little one to interact with. I don't believe there is a difference in academic results. I don't think formal vs informal daycare matters as long as your child is in a nurturing environment. That said, it is important to find someone completely dedicated to children.

We had our child at a "creme of the crop" daycare center where we were spending $1,581 per month and they did a poor job at taking care of our baby. They gave my breast milk to another baby (no kidding) and didn't feed my baby solid foods on a regular basis because they "didn't have time".

Answer 2

It depends on the quality of the daycare versus the quality of care and attention at home. Children in daycare have more opportunity for social interaction and that is good, but they are susceptible to more infections, too.

Some children at home are left to their own devices or plopped in front of the TV. Others are played with, sung to, read to, and given simple activities, just as they would be given at a good childcare center.

If you have the commitment to give good care and attention to your child, do it. If you have funds to provide for daycare, but are uncertain, try a "mother's day out" program for a half day once a week. Even the most committed of mothers could use a break now and then.

Answer 3

My sister works for a child care facility and I believe that childcare gives children the opportunity to become self reliant and sociable. Social developement is an important part of a childs growth. They can also learn how to cope with parental seperation which helps them to be more independent. It is always nice to have family care for your children, but the kids in her class are excited to come to "school" everyday. Childcare also starts teaching children the basic fundamentals that most children start learning in kindergarden so childcare children may have a head start when beginning school.