Learner record no 1.
,,COMPREHENSIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE ELEMENTS OF AN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE PROGRAMME.,,
Introduction.
After-school services may provide important opportunities for young children within age of school going. In fact participation in high-quality after-school services is related to a positive outcomes for participants, including greater self-confidence, increased civic engagement, better school attendance, improved academic achievement and decreased delinquency. 1. School age childcare. After school projects can be organised in different ways and in different settings. The most common types of services available include: 1. A project where children and young people are cared for in a safe and secure play and recreational environment.
2. Mixed environments where children and young people can play, do homework and are supported in all activities. Social, sporting and cultural activities are seen as the most important features of these programmes.
Afterschool Care for children of school going age, after school until you finish work. Usually incorporates an evening meal or snack and supervised time to complete homework exercises. But it’s not all work, afterschool play and outdoor activities are also included!
Basically we can define School Age Childcare as being “Childcare for school going children provided outside of normal school hours where the same children attend the childcare facility on a regular basis and access to the service is clearly defined by agreement with parents and guardians.” (http://cmi.mannadev.net/) 2. Participation
Participation is closely linked to freedom of expression, essentially meaning involvement or having a say in something that affects you.
PARTICIPATION In order to feel empowered, children need to be allowed to have an active involvement in the decision-making process of the after school