Q for Childcare workers

[MrsFabuloso]

HI Rayray,

I have just stumbled across this thread and I can see why you'd be so concerned.
I am an early childhood teacher and have been a director (have been a ccw for 11yrs).

I can't see how the director could think this would improve anything in the centre. There would be no carer/carer relationships or satisfaction, no child/carer relationships, no parent/carer relationships no stability and no continuity for anyone.

I agree with the other childcare workers who have commented, in that there are no ideologies/theories that support this thinking, in fact all of the ones I know and have studied support the continuity and stability that having the same carers brings, particularly for children under 3yrs. Besides the fact that you as the parent will be more confident in the quality of care that having familiar carers with your baby would bring.

I suggest that you go to the meeting and voice your concerns to the director and anyone else who will listen. Perhaps document how Milo has changed when going to childcare, and any inconsistencies that occur, like carers forgetting to do things for him, having to tell carers info about Milo multiple times etc...if you have specific examples it will be better for you to show how the changes are affecting you, your DH and Milo. And if that doesn't work, I would try to find other arrangements for childcare.

In NSW, it is a part of our quality assurance system (accreditation) that there is continuity of care for the children (amongst other things) that changes like this would affect. Perhaps it is also a part of the quality systems in place in Vic too? It might be a good idea to ask about this?

I hope that you can sort this out, I know how difficult it can be to find good childcare, especially since Milo was happy there before the changes. Good luck!

Kellie.