ABSTRACT
This research work was conducted
to find out the benefits of childcare centres on working parents, types of
childcare centres, management, problems and improvement measures necessary to
avert these problems of childcare centres in Owerri urban area in lmo state.
Sixty questionnaires were administered to working parents to obtain necessary
information which was analyzed using frequency count, mean score and cluster
mean score. The results revealed that childcare centres aid in providing
adequate care, close supervision for kids and enable working parents take
advantage of work. It creates room for more parents to involve in work
activities and job opportunities. It also helps to reduce tiredness and
training lost. It was discovered that the sources of finance for these centres
are through individual supports and contributions, non governmental organization,
philanthropist help, children's parents supports, centre's efforts and contributions
while the major problems of management are: insufficient fund, lack of
experienced personnel, inability of parents to meet up with closing time.
Finally, the result shows that all improvement measures enlisted were strongly
agreed by the respondent with highest mean score of (3.57) and lowest mean
score (2.52).
AGHASU, I (2021). Benefits Of Childcare Centre On Working Parents: A Case Study Of Owerri Urban Area. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 27, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/benefits-of-childcare-centre-on-working-parents-a-case-study-of-owerri-urban-area-7-2
IJEOMA, AGHASU. "Benefits Of Childcare Centre On Working Parents: A Case Study Of Owerri Urban Area" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 12 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/benefits-of-childcare-centre-on-working-parents-a-case-study-of-owerri-urban-area-7-2. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
IJEOMA, AGHASU. "Benefits Of Childcare Centre On Working Parents: A Case Study Of Owerri Urban Area". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 12 Jul. 2021. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/benefits-of-childcare-centre-on-working-parents-a-case-study-of-owerri-urban-area-7-2 >.
IJEOMA, AGHASU. "Benefits Of Childcare Centre On Working Parents: A Case Study Of Owerri Urban Area" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 27 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/benefits-of-childcare-centre-on-working-parents-a-case-study-of-owerri-urban-area-7-2