探索儿童保育:爱尔兰西北部的一项研究

Maureen O’Hara
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本研究旨在探索和检验提供全日托儿服务是否能提高儿童及其父母的生活质量。现在有60.8%的妇女在劳动力中就业(公民社会组织,2008年)。这对孩子、父母和家庭来说意味着许多变化。爱尔兰西北部的27名托儿经理接受了采访。此外,有325份问卷是由在职父母完成的。4个月大的婴儿每天从早上6点45分到下午6点在托儿机构得到照顾,每周5天。有些孩子每天在托儿机构待的时间长达11个小时。研究得出结论,全日托儿对孩子既有积极的影响,也有消极的影响。托儿设施提供包括各种服务在内的优质托儿服务。父母们发现很难做到工作与生活的平衡。健康主导了生活质量问题。235名(73%)家长表示有压力。该研究还发现,315名(97%)在职父母认为政府在支持在职父母方面做得不够。积极的一面是,241位(74%)父母表示,他们对自己、家人和孩子的生活质量总体上感到满意。
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Exploring childcare: A north west of Ireland study
This study sought to explore and examine if the provision of full day care improves the quality of life for children and their parents. There are now 60.8% of women employed in the workforce (CSO, 2008). This means many changes for children, parents and families. Twenty-seven childcare managers in the north west of Ireland were interviewed. Also, 325 questionnaires were completed by working parents. Babies as young as four months are being cared for in childcare facilities from 6.45am until 6pm daily, five days per week. Some children are spending up to 11 hours per day in childcare facilities. The study concluded that full day care can have both positive and negative effects for children. Childcare facilities are providing good quality childcare encompassing various services. Parents are finding it difficult to manage work life balance. Health dominated quality of life issues. Two hundred and thirty five (235) (73%) parents reported being stressed. The study also found that 315 (97%) working parents feel that the government is not doing enough to support working parents. On a positive note, 241 (74%) parents said they are happy in general with the quality of life for them, their family and their children.
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