Working Mothers Perception On The Management Of Childcare Centers In Umuahia And Its Environs

ABSTRACT

 The study assessed the management of childcare centers in Umuahia and its environs. Result from the study review that Nursery/Kindergarten was the best type of childcare center children attends in Umuahia; others were Day Care and Nanny Care. Play time, Resting time, Sleeping time, Story time, Poems, Prayer time, Drama time, Reading time and Watching cartoons are the activities included in the childcare centers children attend in Umuahia. The Hygienic conditions of childcare centers in Umuahia were Clean classroom, Clean toilet, Washing hands before eating, Washing hands after using the toilet, Neat surroundings, Sanitized toys, Designated refuse dump, Proper food storage, and Trash cans lined with polythene. Result also review that the standard of services rendered by the childcare centers in Umuahia are Expensive school fees, Few caregivers, High quality caregivers, and low quality caregivers. The study therefore recommended that activities planned by the childcare centers in Umuahia should be increased so as to give the children sense of home. Also childcare facilities, hygienic conditions of childcare centers, standard of services rendered by the childcare centers in Umuahia should be taken into policy considerations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page  ﾿ ﾿ i                                                                                                                 

Approval        ﾿ ii

Certification      ﾿ iii

Dedication ﾿ iv

Acknowledgement ﾿ v

Table of contents  ﾿ vi

List of tables  ﾿ vii

Abstract  ﾿ viii

 CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1 ﾿       Background of the study ﾿ 1

1.2 ﾿       Statement of problem ﾿ 4                                                                                  

1.3 ﾿       Objective of the study ﾿ 5

1.4 ﾿       Research questions ﾿ 5

1.5 ﾿       Significance of the study ﾿ 5

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1      Conceptual Framework ﾿ 8

2.1.1   Influence of working mothers on childcare ﾿ 10

2.1.2   Positive Influence of Child Care Centers ﾿ 11

2.1.3   Health Care and Safety Practices Adopted by Caregivers ﾿ 13

2.2      Theoretical Framework ﾿ 15

2.2.1   Emotional and Psychological Development ﾿ 15

2.2.2   Cognitive Development ﾿ 16

2.2.3   Physical Development    ﾿ 20

2.2.4   Language Development ﾿ 20

2.2.5   Social Development ﾿ 22

2.2.6   Social Play ﾿ 23

2.3      Related Empirical Studies ﾿ 24

2.4      Summary of Literature ﾿ 26

 CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1      Research Design  ﾿ 28

3.2      Area of the study ﾿ 28

3.3      Population of the Study ﾿ 29

3.4      Sample and Sampling Technique ﾿ 29

3.5      Instrument for Data Collection ﾿ 29

3.6      Validation of the Instrument ﾿ 29

3.7      Data Collection Technique ﾿ 30                                                                                                                                     

3.8      Data Analysis Technique ﾿ 30

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1     Demographic Data of Respondents ﾿ 31

4.2.1   Research Question 1    ﾿ 32

4.2.2   Research Question 2    ﾿ 34

4.2.3   Research Question 3  ﾿ 36

4.2.4   Research Question 4    ﾿ 37

4.2.5   Research Question 5    ﾿ 39

4.2.6   Research Question 6    ﾿ 41

 CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1      Summary ﾿ 44

5.1.1   Restatement of Problem    ﾿ 44

5.1.2    Description of Procedure Used ﾿ 44

5.1.3     Major Findings ﾿ 44 ﾿

5.2       Conclusion ﾿ 45

5.3        Recommendation    ﾿ 45

5.4        Suggestion for Further Studies  ﾿ 46

5.5         Contribution to Knowledge ﾿ 46

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