members such as grandparents will be better carers for their kids. Discuss
both views and give your opinion.
Some argue that when parents are at work, close relations provide the best care
to young children, while others believe day care centres offer a better service. It
is agreed that while some relatives take care of youngsters extremely well,
childcare professionals offer a better overall service. This essay will first discuss
the merits of family members looking after ‘pre-schoolers’, secondly an analysis
of childcare centres’ services, followed by a reasoned conclusion.
Many parents in full-time employment prefer to leave their young ones with
grandparents and siblings when they are at work. This is often a trust issue, as
the parents feel their child will be safer with someone from within the family
nucleus. For example, a recent study showed that 62% of working mothers
prefer a member of the immediate family to provide care when they are work.
However, most kin are not trained childcare professionals and may not have
the skills required to fully nurture a child.
Daycare centres may be a better option due to the fact that most of their staff
are highly skilled professionals. Many of their staff are highly trained and have
diplomas in child development. For instance, if you want a job in a Montessori
school, they will insist that you are fully qualified, with many of their staff
having degrees in early years development. In spite of this, there have been
recent high profile cases of abuse within these establishments which makes
some parents wary.
In summary, although there are some issues involving trust, as long as parents
vet each school properly, the high level of service provided by daycare
professionals trumps that of unqualified family members.
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