Child Care in Japanにほん

By: Li Juan, Zhu Kai Lei, Cheng Dan Yun, Chen Samia, Shaheen Farzana, Jaigirdar

An Overview of Japan

http://animoto.com/play/nd5m1ym0SUAYkR1P57UStA

The Underlying Philosophy

“curriculum-based education” before 1988 “child centered education” after 1988 child – hero or heroine teacher- supporting character

Child Care System in Japan

Daycare centers—for infants to 6

Kindergartens—for 3 to 6

About 70% daycare centers are licensed

Child Care System Update in Japan

Each family gets same allowance

new type called “Integrated daycare facilities” will be introduced in 2013

Comparison --child benefit

Japan13,000 Yen (≈159 CAD) per month per childBefore the child complete junior high school (15 yrs old) education

Canada100 CAD per month per child (UCCB for every family)Under 6 yrs old

Ontario92 CAD per month per child (OCB for low-income families)Between the ages of 0-18

History of Child Care System in Japan

First kindergarten was established by Fujimaro Tanaka in 1876

First daycare center was established by Atsutomi and Naka in 1890

History of Child Care System in Japan

During the Russo-Japanese War (1904) raised the demand for female workforceChild care center were set up for families of soldiers

History of Child Care System in Japan

in 1908, Home Ministry provided subsidies to day care center in 1926, some seasonal day care center opened in busy farming areas

Comparison --daycare’s revenue sources

JapanParent fees National gov. contributionCity gov. contribution 25%Municipality contribution 25%

CanadaParent fees 49.2%Gov. subsidies 30.5%Gov. grants 17.5%Other 2.8%

50%

Classification of Day Care Day Care Centers

Authorized Publically Funded

Publically Run

Publically FundedPrivately Run

Privately Funded Privately Run

No registered Quazi Authorized center

Baby Hotels

Accessibility

For pregnant women & working parents----Put their old children (under 6) into daycare the 4 months before their delivery and the 4 months after their delivery

For parents----In 2006, Gov. introduced a new childcare center accepting children with working and non working parents.

Training of the childcare workers(in the past)

ECE workers need to get qualificationTwo ways:1. graduate from 2-year Childcare Training School2. receive a qualification test

Training of the childcare workers(nowadays)

ECE workers need to get certificateTwo ways: 1. finish 4 yrs education and get 124 credits.

Level 1 certificate 2. finish 2 yrs education and get 62 credits.

Level 2 certificate