Why is childcare 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 child care has to offer.

How important is early learning?

So many critical functions in the life of a human being take place during the first five years. This period of early learning 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 fits into the family, community, and school that he interacts with every day.

In fact, the most crucial part of the developing child’s body 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 in your adulthood 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 their early childhood years 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 a child feel secure and confident.

Actually, having a loving and caring environment would greatly help the learning and growth of young children. The encouragement and attention given 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 harmful 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 parental involvement, helping young children get used to new learning environments far from the familiar.

Making sure children’s rights are respected

Giving children the opportunity to grow and develop in a supportive environment enables them to reach their full potential. This is a critical aspect in defending 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 should be respecting the best interests of the children in your care.

– Children must be offered the opportunity to survive and develop.

– 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 order to enjoy all the rights that correspond to them.