The decision of whether to put a child into daycare is a struggle for most parents. “As increasing numbers of mothers rejoin the labor force earlier in their children's lives, daycare has become a standard experience for infants and young children” (Scarr, Dec97). Many people do not have the luxury of making this choice, the job dictates.
Many parents experience extreme guilt when placing their children in a daycare. Have they made the correct choice? Is this daycare experienced enough to care for my child? Finding the proper daycare can be a tedious, but important job. Daycare providers must be knowledgeable and have the proper training to address any issue that may arise. There will be centers with inadequate supervision and unprepared employees. Parents must be determined to find the perfect match for them and their child, with the proper quality of care. “ In terms of assessing the quality of childcare, evaluation criteria should be concerned with child-adult ratio, physical …show more content…
“Studies have shown that daycare could interfere with secure attachment and constitute a serious risk for social maladjustment” (Geoffroy, Aug 2006). Findings are contradictory when it comes to the aggression of children in daycares. Some reports show children seem to be more aggressive when they spend most of the day in daycare. The younger a child is, 12 months and under, the more likely they are to experience aggression issues. Children may have feelings of abandonment and isolation. Some experience physical symptoms such as stomachaches and nervousness caused by the child’s hesitancy to separate from the parent. Studies have shown that as time passes a child becomes accustom to their