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