The document provides an overview of global child care in England. It discusses the emergence of early childhood care in the late 18th century and the establishment of compulsory elementary schools for children ages 5-13 through the 1870 Education Act. It also notes there are approximately 409,000 children in child care in England, with 94% in privately operated centers run as businesses. Child care costs an average of £25-50 per day.

1. Global Child Care Assignment
Presented by: Katie Armitage, Tanica Sybblis,
James Macartney, Bru Reis & Jennifer Taylor

6.  Early childhood care emerged in England in
the late 18th century
 Passage of the Education Act of 1870
established compulsory elementary schools for
all children ages 5-13
 In 1905, five woman inspectors investigated
admission of infants into elementary schools

8. McMillan was concerned for the children’s
health.

11.  Centers are called “day nurseries”
 Similar model to Canadian child care
 Schools offer care for children over the age of
five

12. Training Of
The ECE In
England!
• Starting at
sixteen!
• The levels
of training!
• Compariso
ns to
Canada

13.  Froebel, Montessori and Dewey
 The active role of an ECE!
 Cues From The Children

14.  There are approximately 409, 000 children in
care
 94% are privately operated and ran from a
business perspective
 Subsidy is very limited, different approach
then Canada
 Employment
incentives for parents

15.  Children under five are entitled to 15 hours per
week of childcare, per year (38 weeks), at no
cost
 The cost of care is around 25-50 £ p/day vs.
$34.00- $56.00 Canadian

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