Member for Fraser Andrew Leigh has posted about his research (when he was a researcher) on the impacts of childcare on children.
The basic findings of the paper are:
– the differences in behaviour between kids in parental and non-parental care are small;
– there isn’t ‘one effect’ of daycare – it differs across socioeconomic groups; and
– kids appear to do a smidgin better in daycare centres with smaller ratios.
Which should re-assure a lot of people.
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Gee an economist writing a paper about the social and Psychological effects on children in childcare. I wondered who published that one?
“the differences in behaviour between kids in parental and non-parental care are small;
– there isn’t ‘one effect’ of daycare – it differs across socioeconomic groups; and
– kids appear to do a smidgin better in daycare centres with smaller ratios.”
Behaviour outcomes at the time – sure. How about life outcomes? (and it appears there ARE differences)
Effects differ across socio-economic groups – sure. Kids with crap home lives do better in daycare. Not clear whether kids with fantastic home lives do worse in daycare.
Kids do better in daycare with smaller carer/child ratios – sure. Does that effect continue to one-on-one care with a parent? Do kids do better with one-on-one care at home, all other things being equal?
Need massively more information!
and do his own children attend daycare or is mrs leigh a full time carer?
I-filed said :
Why not read the paper?
do his own children attend daycare?