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- Title
Family Day Care in Australia: A systematic review of research (1996-2010).
- Authors
Bohanna, India; Davis, Elise; Corr, Lara; Priest, Naomi; Tan, Huong
- Abstract
FAMILY DAY CARE (FDC) IS a distinctive form of child care chosen by many Australian families. However, there appears to be little empirical research on FDC conducted in Australia. The aim of this study was to systematically review the recent published literature on FDC research in Australia, assess its quality, and identify pertinent topics for future research. FDC research has been conducted on topics such as use and cost of care, aspects of child and caregiver health, and nutrition and physical activity. Studies were generally quantitative and descriptive, with a notable lack of intervention studies. Small sample size and limited analysis of FDC data were the two major issues compromising the quality of the studies. Overall, there is great potential to increase the amount of research on FDC in Australia, and improve its quality. Important topics requiring further research include the effect of training on the caregiver, and the social and emotional wellbeing of children and educators.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; FAMILY day care; PHYSICAL activity; CHILD care; CAREGIVERS; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 2012, Vol 37, Issue 4, p138
- ISSN
1836-9391
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/183693911203700419