CHINA

Group members Aveline, Sonia, Marcia, Savita and

Tamera

Population: 1,298,014,226 Language: Mandarin Currency: Yuan (RMB) Capital : Beijing

AGENDA

History/Evolution of System Types of Childcare System

Availability Accessibility

Underlying Philosophy Role of ECE/Training

HISTORYChina

In 1921, kindergarten was established. In China the growth of childcare outside the home has

occurred first in 1949. In 1971, in effort to control the expanding population the

state instituted a One Child Policy. In 1989, the state of education commission published a

working document called “Kindergarten Management Regulations”.

In the 90’s the state issued a 10 year plan designed to enhance the care and protection of children.

Canada Daycare subsidies for families who qualify No limits on the number of children per family

Accessibility and AvailabilityChina Education provides

mothers opportunities. Grandparents are

forced to leave their jobs.

Formal childcare programs are less accessible.

Tighter budget. Early Childhood

Education in 2010.

Canada Subsidy Both Canada and

China have the same view of quality childcare.

Lower income families.

Education System in China

Types of Childcare Systems

China

Grandparents Residential

Childcare Boarding Schools Nannies

Canada

Home daycare Nannies Childcare centre

ROLES OF THE ECE/TRAINING

• To provide a healthy and safe environment families

UNDERLINING PHILOSOPHY• Tradition plays an important role in early childhood• Goals of creativity, autonomy and critical thinking also influence Chinese early childhood education

•  All children that are in early childhood settings are expected to proceed at same pace as the rest of the children

• Chinese early childhood education fosters individualism, competition and the importance of personal passion