OH I saw this thread and was shocked

Being a childcare worker I would never put a TV or DVD on for the kids at work

in saying that in the UK we never had cover to do planning and programming so on a Friday arvo we would put a video on (gosh that’s going back)

Here in Aus we do get cover for the programming and ever qualified staff member in Vic does under the EBA I believe)

So that is why I question why a childcare centre would need to use a TV. we would only use the one that sits in our staff room if it was for educational reasons and have had staff bring in there lap tops to show the children a slide show of animals and stuff that they are interested in.

I guess if you as the parents are happy to allow the centre to show your child cartoons ect then that is up to you – but do you know what they are watching – I mean even I was scared of a few Disney cartoons when I was growing up (the badie characters)

like i said if your OK with it

just dont understand why they cant read a book to them or put on a listening tape? also isnt it a fact that TV close to bedtime can stimmulate ?