The Accessibility, Quality, and Administration of Childcare Services for Birth to 3 Years under China's Universal Two-Child Policy

Autor/inn/en	Hong, Xiumin; Liu, Qianqian; Zhang, Mingzhu; Li, Hui
Titel	The Accessibility, Quality, and Administration of Childcare Services for Birth to 3 Years under China's Universal Two-Child Policy
Quelle	In: Early Education and Development, 33 (2022) 3, S.508-522 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1040-9289
DOI	10.1080/10409289.2021.1943639
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Public Policy; Child Care; Preschool Children; Preschool Education; Access to Education; Educational Quality; Parent Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Barriers; Employed Women; Program Administration; Child Care Centers; Infants; Toddlers; Enrollment Rate; China; Infant Toddler Environment Rating Scale + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Öffentliche Ordnung; Kinderfürsorge; Kinderbetreuung; Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Elternverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; 'Female employment; Women''s employment'; Frauenbeschäftigung; Child care facilities; Child care services; Kinderzentrum; Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Infants
Abstract	Research Findings: Driven by the universal two-child policy, the childcare services in China have stepped into a new era after 3-decade of neglect. This national study investigated the accessibility, quality, and administration of childcare services for children under age 3, by establishing a triangulation of survey, interview, and classroom observation. Altogether 28,582 parents and 2,340 teachers were surveyed, 114 classrooms were observed, and 107 service managers were interviewed. The results indicated both signs of progress and problems under the universal two-child policy. The major findings include: (1) although in high demand, childcare services are still scarce; (2) the structure quality and process quality are not high; and (3) a scientific administration should be established to regulate the services, which also need to be standardized. Practice or Policy: The findings contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of Chinese childcare services and provide implications for policymaking and practical improvement. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01