Child Care from a Global Perspective

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PHILIPPINES

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PhilippinesCountry Overview

• 1564-1882- PRE-SPANISH PERIOD• 1890 -1900 -SPANISH ERA

• 1935-1948- AMERICAN ERA

History of Philippines’ Childcare system

FORMALo Children are engaged in a teacher-directed, structured

classroom tasks;o Activities are limited to paper- pencil tasks with arts/crafts,

music &movemento Focus mainly on cognitive literacy and numeracy skills;o Offered both in a private Pre-school and Public Kinder and

Primary Schoolso Primary service provider requires university or college

graduate of B S Degree in Early Childhood or Kindergarten Education or Family Life and Child Development.

DESCRIPTION OF CHILD CARE SYSTEM -PHILIPPINES

• Day care programmes are carried out in public centres and home-based setting a. Home-based – Parents , guardians enhanced their knowledge, skills and attitudes in parenting through listening to air program –Philippine family on the air; b. PublicDay Care Centres- largest provider of early child care

• 3 to 4 hr sessions per age group, Monday till Friday• Education aims to develop physical,social,emotional, and

cognitive in a less structured curriculum and mostly through play.Both Formal and Informal aim to develop children in all aspects(physical,social, emotional,and cognitive )to maximize children’s potential through a variety of experiences considering their interests and capabilities.

INFORMAL

Underlying Philosophies

July 26, 2005 -National Pre-School Education Program was conceived and started which ensures that all 5 year old children have access to quality pre-school education.

AVAILABILITY,ACCESSIBILITY

• To engage children in a teacher-directed, structured classroom tasks;

• Educators maintain the children’s health and follow safety policies, if they get sick (I.e. cold, flu, running nose or diarrhea).

• Encourage children’s growth in all domains (physical, social, emotional, language and cognitive).

• Create enhancing programs and curriculums

• High School Diploma

• The education must be a Bachelor of Science degree with specialization in Early Childhood or Kindergarten education.

• Female between ages 18-45 (for daycares)

• Male or female, between the age of 21- 35 (for pre-school)

• Training experience and an interest in working with young children and certified physically and emotionally fit.