Ecology of Non-Parental Childcare

Non-Parental Childcare

Over 70% of children under 6 are in childcare

Optimal childcare

The size of the group

Caregiver to child ratio

Training by caregiver

Accreditation

Macrosystem influences on Non-Parental Childcare

Influences

Political ideology

Economics

Science/technology

Family function influences

Social service

Enrichment

Employability

Intervention

Readiness

Chronosystem Influences

Psychological Development

Social Development

Cognitive Development

Mesosystem Influences

School and Community

Government and Business

Socialization

In Home Daycare

Family Daycare

Center Based Care

Developmentally Appropriate Caregiving