CHILDCARE FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE: Australia

Pamela K.Simone G.Begum A.

Yasmeen F.Nadia Q.

History/EvolutionAustralia1950: Issue Raised Due

to Women Growing in Workforce

1966: Working Committee Formed for Daycare Facilities.

1970: No Support From GOVT. Established 560 Private Childcare

1973: Childcare Standard Committee

1979: Recommended Establishment of Childcare Centres.

1993: Introduced Quality Assurance.

1996-2008: Childcare Increased from14-22%.

2010: Ensure the High Quality Early Childcare

Canada1920-1930: The Institute

of Child Study is Founded. The St. George nursery school is established.

1960: Introduced Canada Assistance Plan

1967: Community College Offer ECE Diploma

1996: Replaced by Canada Health & Social Transfer Plan

2003: Introduced Universal Childcare

2006: Replaced by University Child Care Benefit.

2010: Planned-Full Day Early Learning Kindergarten Program

PHILOSOPHYFamilyDiversityGenderImplementation

AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSABILITYAustralia CanadaFunding: fee subsidy

covers 70% for low income

2 year waitlistLong Day CareFamily CareOutside School Hours

Care

Funding: fee subsidy geared to income

Shorter waitlist. Regular and OW

Early Years CenterDaycare/ChildcareIn Home CareBefore and After Care

PROGRAM STRUCTUREType of childcareStaff/child ratiosAge groupingStaff working in

childcare

ROLE/TRAINING OF ECECurriculumTrainingRole of ECE