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Opportunity for Childcare: The Impact of Government Initiatives in England upon Childcare Provision
Author(s) -
Rahilly Simon,
Johnston Elaine
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
social policy and administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.972
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1467-9515
pISSN - 0144-5596
DOI - 10.1111/1467-9515.00298
Subject(s) - government (linguistics) , diversity (politics) , perception , economic growth , early childhood education , public relations , focus group , political science , formal education , business , psychology , pedagogy , economics , marketing , philosophy , linguistics , neuroscience , law
This paper considers the impact of recent government initiatives upon childcare provision for children under the age of five. It is based upon interviews with parents and providers from two contrasting wards in Liverpool. The aim of the research was to identify key issues and concerns with regard to childcare, and perceptions about the impact of developments within social security and education provision. Government policies have concentrated on supporting working parents who need to pay for formal childcare, and on providing an earlier start to the formal education of young children. There is a fear that this focus may be failing to recognize and support the diversity of families and their childcare needs.