the advantages & disadvantages

The Advantages & Disadvantages of

Group Members:1. See Wen Han 2. Teng Li Yik 3. Grace Wong 4. Eric Lo

Agenda Give a clear understanding about:• Day care• Pros and cons • Making the right choices

What is day care?• Provides childcare service• Provides early learning opportunities • For infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and school-

aged children• own homes, relative or caregiver, or in a centre-

based facility. • State government.

Types of day care• Centralized based care• Family childcare providers• In-home caregivers• Care provided by relatives, friends, and neighbours

Why day care? • No time to take care of their children • Lower chance of being depressed• Academic readiness• Your child is in good hands.• Socialization.

The importance of understanding the pros and cons: • In making the right decision • Your children’s development is well organized (the

programmes and activities)• The food provided by day care (allergic to your

child) • How does it benefits your children

Advantages of Day Care

Professionalism of Day Care Centre• Taking good care• Organized schedule• Facilities

A good place to prepare a child before schooling • Accustom• Less separation anxiety• Independent

Parents can go to work with a peace of mind.• Licensed day care• Well organized• Fully staffed

Disadvantages of Day Care

It can also be a dangerous place.

WHY? (2 main reasons)• Contagious disease spreads easily• Learn undesirable behaviour

Contagious disease spreads easily• The longer time spent with other

children might exposed to risk of being infected by disease.

Examples:

Learned behaviour• Young progeny is like a sponge

that can easily absorb new stuff in the day care’s environment

Examples:

ParentsCost • Parents usually are overwhelmed and

burdened by the cost of day care.Time• Many parents that are too busy often neglect

their children by send them to daycare for a long period of time.

Conclusion

Positive and negative effects

Poor qualities become less obedient

High qualities Better than other children

References:• http://

childcareaware.org/parents-and-guardians/child-care-101/5-steps-to-choosing-care• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_care• http://welcometothezoo.ca/12-things-daycare-providers-wish-parents

-knew/• http://www.pediatricservices.com/parents/pc-20.htm• http://www.healthofchildren.com/D/Day-Care.html

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