Abstract This paper discusses the use of a strategic business plan. The author includes in the plan for a daycare center: Executive Summary, Company Background, Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Values Statement,
Environmental Analysis, Internal Environment, External Environment, Long Term Objectives, Strategic Analysis and Choice, Plan Goals and Implementation, Financial Projections, Critical success Factors, Controls and Evaluation.
From the Paper "Strategic planning is a comprehensive process for determining what a business should become and how it can best achieve that goal. The planning appraises the full potential of a business and links the business' objectives to the actions and resources required to achieve them. Strategic planning involves a systematic process to address the critical issues confronting a company or organization. Strategic Planning processes are often implemented to change the direction and performance of a business, set a proper context for budget decisions and performance evaluations."
Tags: strategic plan, daycare, child care, Executive Summary, Company Background, Vision Statement, Mission Statement, Values Statement.
Abstract This paper examines the issue of how daycare settings affect a child's development has been studied by many child experts and psychologists. It looks at how diverse factors, such as the amount of time a child stays at daycare, the behavioral tendencies of a child, the child's bonding with his parents, and the social and environment adaptation capability of a child, are being used as measures in examining whether or not daycare causes negative effects to children. Research and studies on the effects of long-term daycare still need to consider factors, such as the hereditary genes and the natural behavior of a child. Such factors, if applied, may provide more reliable results in determining whether negative behaviors of a child are actually caused by his long-term attendance in daycare.
From the Paper "The emotional and psychological aspects of children are the critical issues in the effects of daycare, especially on those who attended long-term daycare at an age earlier than 5. Researches have shown that these factors in a child's development are weakened by lack of attachment and bonding from a primary environment that must consists of parents and family. The article Daycare describes two studies conducted by Janice Wallerstien (1995) and Karl Zinmeister (1998). Both studies indicate that even daycares with high quality of service are unable to provide the necessary attachment needed by a child in his childhood."
Tags: genes, parents, bond, environment, care, giver
Abstract In this article, the writer first asks what is turning America's children into murderers and psychopaths? The writer then notes that Brian C. Robertson's "DayCare Deception: What the Child Care Establishment Isn't Telling Us" implicitly asks this question at the beginning of his text, by opening his book about daycare not with images of a child care facility, but with a high school shooting. The writer points out that Robertson has a simple answer to the complex questions that arose after the flurry of national self-examination that occurred after the shootings at Columbine High School, in the nation's heartland. The writer relates that Robertson blames the institutionalization of daycare as a norm within the American cultural fabric for the increased violence in society and the alienation of modern youth. The writer concludes that Robertson assumes that there is an easy choice between daycare or nothing, the traditional one-salary American family and the complete institutionalization of childcare, while for many working families, care may be a combination of love from two parents, grandparents, older siblings, friends, as well as daycare.
From the Paper "According to Robertson, daycare disturbs the mother-child bond, despite some studies that suggest that day care makes children more independent at an earlier age. What positive studies do exist, Robertson says, are the result of the feminist academic establishment, and what is construed as independence is in fact the seeds of bullying, social estrangement, and ultimately violence. Day care is a failed, recent social experiment gone horribly wrong and must be faced and addressed, before another generation of children are destroyed."
"Despite the fact that millions of parents send their children off to day care every day, either out of necessity, because of choice, or even a desire to socialize the children early on in the boy or girl's education, mothers and fathers often experience acute anxiety about the decision."
Abstract This paper discusses the need for a national subsidized daycare program to aid working mothers which will also ensure that entire salaries do not just cover daycare expenses. As the number of working mothers increases, the number of available daycare positions in Canada dramatically decreases and this impedes on the quality and price of care available. It examines the existing daycare options and includes a table comparing child care costs in different regions of the country.
From the Paper "During the past two decades, it has been quite effective that a national day care program is in high demand for many parents. However, many critics of the program are willing to confidently fight the system. Due to supporters if the traditional family, such as Kids First, a Calgary-based parents group with 5,000 members across the country, the Alberta government reduced monthly subsidies for individual day care expenditures from $256 to $50. Kids First members and supporters claim day care subsidies are prejudiced to stay-at-home parents (Chisholm & Jenish, 1993). Additionally, Kids First initiated a judicial challenge opposing the child care expense deduction of a maximum $4,000 per child (Friendly & Rothman, 1995)."
Abstract This paper discusses the needs of children attending a daycare center. The paper looks at the physical, social and emotional needs in a toddler that need to be catered to and how important it is that the daycare center provide the toddler with the necessary care and education. The paper also discusses problems with daycare centers, in terms of government requirements, availability and teacher education. The paper also supports the importance of a desegregated approach to education and care where children from diverse backgrounds mix together.
From the Paper "Toddlers and preschoolers need to learn reading and math skills through everyday events such as cooking and playing with blocks, and telling stories and reading books. Caregivers should help children learn acceptable manner to act, sharing, resolving conflicts and using words not physical behavior. High-quality centers also give time for less-structured activities for exercise, creativity, interaction with other children and problem-solving skills. Both in and outdoor environments must be uncluttered and well organized, consisting of a variety of materials for developing large and small muscles, creative activities and age-appropriate play."
Abstract In this article, the writer discusses that cases of child abuse in all its types continue to increase in the past years, some occurring in child care centers or committed by babysitters and other child caretakers. The writer notes that symptoms of abuse may also indicate the quality of care. Further, the writer discusses that parents must also contend with the high cost of quality daycare services and risk the possibility of their children developing poor social skills in these child care centers. The writer also points out that current research showed that regular daycare does not have to interfere with the emotional connection between a working mother and her infant. The writer concludes that adequate provision for the child's basic physical needs, the feeling of being valued, being allowed to play and the mother's personality traits weigh much more heavily.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Method
Findings and Discussion
Conclusion
From the Paper "Meyerhoff discusses how the economic, cultural and social revolution in the country 50 years or so ago has driven young women and mothers to join the workforce. To adjust to the change, child care centers were set up to keep the children while their parents worked. Scientific evidence stands that children raised primarily at home develop much better social skills than those who spend a lot of time in group care. These young children in the company of other young children in group care learn social skills among themselves through imitation and operant conditioning. Every child will try some strategy, which will get him what he wants. In addition, many parents have started to feel guilty about separating from their children and leaving them in the care of others. They wish the situation could be more beneficial. Parents can make the arrangements needed to address this problem, but they should not be distracted away by modern conveniences from the fundamentals of authentic human development. When a problem turns up, the author invites parents to focus their attention on the expectations they place on the child's behavior rather than on the child's behavior itself."
Abstract The lack of affordable and high-quality daycare has been acknowledged as a social problem ever since Congress placed daycare on its agenda in the ?80s. The paper traces the steps of lobbyists who have tried to improve the situation for low-income families. The writer finally gives a proposed solution to try to alleviate the burdens on parents to work full-time in order to afford childcare.
From the Paper "The lack of day care has affected increasing numbers of families because of changes in the economic and social system. The ?70s image of the white-picket fence family, where only the father works and the mother stays at home to take care of the children, has become obsolete (Ehrlich, 1986, p. 52). Instead, since the eighties, families have had to increase their total family income to keep up with the rising costs of living. Inflation-adjusted income in two-parent families has dropped 3.1% between 1973 and 1984 (Fernberg, 1988, p. 66). In fact, according to the March 1986 Harvard Business Review, 40% of the workforce consists of both parents working (Fernberg, 1988, p. 66)."
Abstract This paper addresses the need for on-site daycare. The writer presents the positive impact that on-site daycare provides for the company and its employees, while using several examples of successful ventures that are already in place and operating.
From the Paper "When the women's movement exploded in the 1960's mothers began to enter the workforce in record numbers. Never before in the history of the nation had so many women gone to work outside of the home. This triggered a landslide shortage of daycare providers that has never fully recovered. As the woman's work force continued to grow horror stories began to emerge concerning the care of children while moms were working. Some children were being abused, while others were simply being placed in crowded situations where they were not being nurture properly. Still others discovered the hard way what to little supervision could do in the way of accidents involving children. As the female work force became a way of life parents continued to struggle with the daycare issue. Who to have watch them, what to do if they became ill, how to work without worrying about the children were all questions that became common place(Schools, 1998)."
Abstract This paper offers an inconclusive overview of what is needed of a foreigner to China to open a daycare center within China. The author offers general geographical information on China and its population. The paper also explores rules, law and regulations that may apply when opening a daycare center as a foreigner.
From the Paper "Questions that one should ask when considering opening a day care in China include: What are the rules and regulations for opening a business in China? Are there available properties that will suite ones needs? Who will my customers be? What rates are currently being charged for day care in China? What supplies will be needed, can these supplies be purchased in china, or will they need to be imported? What will the hours of operation be? What certifications are needed if any? Is there a market for day care in this area?
The above questions are just a few of the questions that need to be answered before one can establish a daycare. "
Abstract This paper lists the objectives of the aquatics director of the Wonder World daycare center in order to prevent children from drowning. It discusses how she intends that all her staff are fully trained in CPR and First Aid in order to save lifes and for the good of the personnel in order to advance their careers. It details the costs and funding for these training plans and how they will be implemented without impeding on current workload.
From the Paper "As aquatics Director at Wonder World Day Care Center it is my job to ensure that the children placed in our care are kept safe. A situation has come to my attention that could not only cause a safety concern for the children, but could have potential liability issues attached to it for the center. Aquatics is a dangerous area for the children due to the potential for drowning. It is necessary for children to have direct and constant supervision in this area. Another part-time nurse and myself are the only personnel trained in CPR and First Aid care at the facility. When the part time person is not present, I am the only person trained in life-saving techniques."
Abstract This paper presents a business plan for a child care facility in New York City. First discussed is the increasing need for daycare facilities in the area and the regulations that need to be met before one can be opened. The paper then examines budgeting planning for a facility. Finally, the paper looks at proper functioning of the cay care center and ways to evaluate its success.
Table of Contents:
Section 1: Location and Regulations to be Met
Section 2: Local Community and DayCare Philosophy
Section 3: Budgeting
Section 4: Functioning Regulations
Section 5: Evaluation
From the Paper "Finally, in terms of health related concerns, the state officials will periodically send inspectors to analyze the sanitary conditions within the day care. Based on their findings, the day care center will adjust to the new requirements. Aside from this however, the day care will be run based on common sense and a desire for hygiene at all times. The children will sleep in clean beds, will play on clean carpets and will eat in extremely clean conditions. Aside from hygiene, another important health related issue is that of the food offered. Parents will be able to verify the menu for the following week and approve it or request changes. The primary specification however is that no fast food product will be served. All aliments will be healthy and will entirely exclude fast food products, excessive sweets and carbonated soft drinks."
Abstract This paper addresses the issue of child care. It starts off by providing a history child care and brings us to the present day hurdles facing this topic. With the modern day phenomena of single and teenage mothers, alternative child care facilities need to be made available at educational institutes. This paper provides a broad look at child care in the US, focuses on Alabama and finally on Troy State University.
From the paper:
"Daycare is most often thought of as a contemporary issue. On the contrary, most American mothers, whether in urban settings or on farms, were responsible for much more than child care. Before the idea of daycare was conceived, mothers often depended on family members, older children, and other women to look after their children. It was not until the 1800s that American urban middle class society originated the stay-at-home mother concept.
In the late 19th-century, privileged, affluent women founded day nurseries to meet the needs of poor and working class mothers who were employed to support their children. There were more than five hundred nurseries across the country by 1912. Initially, daycare was offered as charity to the deserving poor. It was not the intent of these nurseries to encourage mothers to work outside the home. "
Abstract This paper discusses how common the phenomenon of daycare is for children in the Western world and stresses the importance of good quality daycare. The writer examines different factors which determine what are indicators of quality daycare - cleanliness, hygiene, nutritious food, high care-giver / child ratio, warmth and safety.
From the Paper "Some form of day care has become almost universal in our society. America is a nation of working parents whose children require the care of others while their mothers and fathers are away at their jobs. Some people are lucky ? they have close relatives, or trusted friends, who can watch their children. Others have family-conscious employers who provide on-site childcare. Most however, must look to the private-sector world of professional day care. There are a bewildering array of options available, some of them good, and some of them bad. Day care centers run the gamut from clean and child-friendly establishments staffed by well-trained childcare experts, to low-budget operations run purely for the "easy money" that they provide. The media is filled with stories of abusive caregivers, of squawking babies, and children running wild. We hear often of the permanent damage that such "care" produces. But this is only one side of the story: good day care can provide lifelong benefits. Conscientious caregivers can mold impressionable young minds, awaken intellectual curiosity, and provide the foundations of good character. Day care can be a wonderful and very positive factor in a child's life."
Abstract Due to the failure of nursing homes in providing adequate care to the elderly, a new industry has emerged in the United States, which is rapidly gaining popularity among caregivers and their aging loved ones. This industry is commonly known as Adult daycare, which aims at providing socializing and medical services to the aging and ailing population of our country. The paper sheds light on the emergence of this industry and the reasons for its rapid growth, along with such subjects as rights of participants and the common features of a suitable adult daycare program. The paper discusses cost-related issues associated with these programs in detail.
