Under
Appreciated Pillar of Our Community
Belmont, NY: An infant will take in the world around them and respond accordingly. Whether the experiences are positive or negative, both have an impact on growing children. Children depend upon the adults in their life to provide a consistent, loving environment that promotes healthy attachment. The environment must be predictable and nurturing and must support exploration.
Press release from ACCORD
Belmont, NY: An infant will take in the world around them and respond accordingly. Whether the experiences are positive or negative, both have an impact on growing children. Children depend upon the adults in their life to provide a consistent, loving environment that promotes healthy attachment. The environment must be predictable and nurturing and must support exploration.
According to the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, newborns and infants are beginning to recognize
voices, focus their eyes, and develop bonds of love and trust. This will be the
foundation of the learning process of memory, language, thinking and reasoning.
At this stage your child is like a sponge in the way he will absorb and be
impacted by his experiences, so the way you hold, cuddle, and interact with the
child will set the basis for how he interacts with you and others in coming
years.
Initially
the need for child care was crucial when approximately 350,000 American women
joined the military during
World War II. They worked as nurses,
drove trucks, repaired airplanes, and performed clerical work to free up men for combat. Large numbers
of women were
recruited into jobs vacated by men who had
gone to fight in the war. In terms of
child care, major changes have resonated after the State Legislature required
day care providers to be state-licensed as Day Nurseries in 1942. The licensing statute enacted then was known
as Social Welfare Law §390. With numerous revisions throughout the past years,
it is known today as Social Services Law §390.
There are many misconceptions
about childcare workers (Early Childhood Professionals); such as, “Anyone can
do that job.” or “That’s an easy job.” Many people pass off caring for children
as unimportant. These hard-working individuals are the backbone to our
families, communities, and businesses. Without these early childhood
professionals, our economy would crumble.
It is too often that the
dedication of child care business owners and staff are under appreciated and
misunderstood. They attend on-going training and meet regulation requirements
put forth by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). They take
on other professional roles while caring for children; consisting of nurturer,
mentor, teacher, nurse, scientist, accountant, aerobics instructor, and chef
-only to name a few.
Friday, May 11th is Provider Appreciation Day. It is
important to honor your child care professional for the work and dedication
given to you and your children. Without them, you probably wouldn’t have a job.
