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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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September 9, 2020
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Kia ora, everything you need to know about proposed changes to child care ratios. Also, the positive impacts of dad play.
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What you need to know about child care ratios
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Early childhood education (ECE) promises youngsters quality time with an engaged care-giver, and to ensure children get the attention they need, there are legal requirements around the number of adults required for the number of children attending.
This balance between carer and kid is called the 'adult-to-child ratio,' and ECE services should adhere to their ratio at all times – including when educators go on lunch breaks or groups go on excursions.
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The benefits of 'Dad play' in a child's first years
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It's never too early for a father to play with his child, and according to research by the University of Cambridge and the LEGO Foundation, physical play with Dad is more than just a bonding exercise for ages zero to three.
There's evidence that father-child play can also help littlies control their behaviour and emotions as they grow up, so let's see how this finding emerged and why all parents should take the time to play.
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