Philippine Childcare

The Philippines

Language andPopulation

)

Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

TOPIC• History of Child Care in the

Philippines• Child care oPhilosophyoCurriculumoTraining

• What is ECCD ?• Similarities and Differences in

Canadian System

Did You Know......

IntroductionThe Philippine History to Childcare

History of the Child Care Center in the Philippines

• Early 1950’s• Decision made by non

Filipino’s affecting all Filipino children

Training • Female staff 18 -

45 years and must be a high school graduate

• Male ECE’s must be 21-35.

• technical training and supervision from DSWD

• Minimum of 2 years commitment

Child Care Criteria:• Barangay day care • Home-based day care

• Center based

Eclectic Philosophy

• Originated in Philippines, through a diverse multi-national influences

• Formal and Informal

(Early Child Care and Development)

• Ensure quality of the child care• Equivalent to DNA • Provide for holistic needs of

children 0 –6years to promote their optimum growth and development.

Continuation…

ECCD System Components

1.ECCD Curriculum• Parent and Community

Involvement• Human Resource

Development Program• ECCD management• Quality Standards and

Accreditation

Let’s Play!!!!

Questions and Answers

Similarities and Differences

• Similarities outnumber differences • Subsidy, philosophy, curriculum, and

age group

In 1998, 26.7 % of the villages had no access.

As of 2000...