Why is child care so important?

There are many aspects that come into play in the development process of a child. Some of these include: physical, emotional, mental and social development. The child would need a conductive environment that favors the correct development of all these processes. This is what proper childcare has to offer.

How important is early learning?

So many critical functions in a human being’s life take place during the first five years. This early learning period has a far-reaching influence on a child’s future growth, health, happiness, learning and development. It will have an impact on how well that child adjusts to the family, community, and school that he interacts with every day.

In fact, the most crucial part of a child’s body that is developing in the early years is the brain. In fact, the actual brain architecture would form in just the first three years.

What this means is that the functioning and organizational development of your brain as an adult would be influenced by your early childhood experiences. Their learning abilities will be negatively or positively affected depending on what happens in their early years. This is why a conducive early learning environment is vitally important in preparing you for a much brighter future.

Critical Needs in Young Children

The rate at which human beings learn during early childhood is much greater than the rate of learning later in life. This is why something as simple as having a loving and nurturing environment can go a long way in instilling a sense of trust, which then makes the child feel safe and confident.

Actually, having a loving and caring environment would go a long way in helping young children learn and grow. The encouragement and attention provided by professional early childhood educators will surely produce enough mental stimulation that will ensure better mental development. This is also complemented by good health care as well as proper nutrition.

It is also extremely important that caregivers know exactly what a child needs at different levels of growth and development. In this way, the best support would be offered to the child, thus ensuring continued growth and development without detrimental interruptions.

Early childhood programs also play a critical role in preparing children for school. It is an excellent route to take in the transition from home to school. Such programs offer plenty of flexibility that allows for parent involvement, helping young children get used to new learning environments far from the familiar.

Making sure children’s rights are respected

Offering children the opportunity to grow and develop in a supportive environment allows them to reach their full potential. This is a critical aspect in upholding internationally recognized children’s rights.

Based on the child-focused international human rights treaty (the Convention on the Rights of the Child, CRC), certain guiding principles determine whether or not a child’s rights have been respected:

– The primary consideration must be to respect the best interests of the children in your care.

– Children should be given the chance to survive and thrive.

– The right of children to freely express their opinion on any matter that affects them should not be denied.

– No child should be discriminated against in pursuit of the enjoyment of all the rights that correspond to him.