University Day Care Center Research Articles

Docência compartilhada na Educação Infantil: construindo contrapontos no diálogo com a narrativa de uma experiência

Este artigo tem por objetivo trazer elementos de reflexão sobre a importância da relação de parceria entre professora e estagiário no compartilhamento do trabalho docente realizado na educação de bebês, construindo contrapontos a partir da narrativa de uma experiência que se constituiu em uma creche universitária. Tais aspectos estão presentes na construção de quatro contrapontos, sendo eles: a experiência da docência compartilhada potencializa a ressignificação do trabalho pedagógico; a constituição do professor homem na educação infantil fortalecido na formação pelo e com o outro; o reconhecimento da infância como centralidade do trabalho pedagógico; e o encontro entre pares como espaço do diálogo possível na docência compartilhada. O estudo, de cunho narrativo, convida a ressignificar práticas a partir de relações dialéticas, que por sua vez são capazes de gerar transformações nos diferentes atores sociais.

Valorização, precarização e reconhecimento dos professores de creches universitárias

This article is a master's research clipping whose objective was to discuss Public Policies for Early Childhood Education: implementation of university daycare centers at the State University of Southwest of Bahia (UESB). It is a qualitative research with a theoretical contribution in dialectical historical materialism. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysis of legal and normative documents of the studied institution. The study reveals that the UESB daycare centers have faced dilemmas since the implementation, for 30 years, of: lack of professional valorization, precariousness of labor contracts and the lack of recognition of these spaces within the institution as a field of research and training for university students.

Diaper Dermatitis: Prevalence and Associated Factors in 2 University Daycare Centers.

Purpose: Diaper dermatitis is uncommon in children older than 2 years because the majority of these children are diaper independent. However, diaper dermatitis still occurs, especially in children in daycare settings. This study attempted to determine the prevalence of diaper dermatitis and its associated factors among children aged 2 to 4 years attending daycare centers. Cross-sectional analysis and tests for correlation were conducted to determine the factors associated with diaper dermatitis among the study population. Results: The prevalence of diaper dermatitis during the study period was 17.2%. Factors significantly correlated with the occurrence of diaper dermatitis were beginning toilet training later than 2 years of age (odds ratio [OR] = 2.84, 95% CI = 1.17-6.86, P = .02) and the use of oral antibiotics (OR = 15.92, 95%CI = 3.57-70.94, P < .001). Conclusion: Two major adjustable factors for preventing diaper dermatitis in the study population were toilet training before 2 years of age and avoiding the use of unnecessary oral antibiotics. These results may help in devising a preventive protocol for diaper dermatitis among this age group in the future.

Effect of poverty on urban preschool children’s understanding of conventional time concepts

The purpose of the present study was to compare the understanding of conventional time concepts by urban preschool children reared in poverty with that of their peers not raised in poverty. The questionnaire used in this study was based on the original work of Ames. Thirty‐six children ranging in age from three to five years of age participated in the study. Twelve attended a Head Start program for homeless children, 12 lived in low‐income housing and attended a neighborhood Head Start program, and 12 attended one of three university daycare centers. Each child was interviewed using a questionnaire containing age, calendar, clock, experiential and conceptual time‐related questions. The results of this study revealed that homeless children and children living in poverty who attended Head Start programs possessed less conventional time knowledge than their peers who attended university daycare centers, as well as those children who participated in the original Ames study. These results have important implications for educational practices.

Ocorrência de agravos respiratórios em creches universitárias e municipais na cidade de São Paulo

Os objetivos do estudo foram caracterizar a ocorrência de agravos respiratórios em creches e explorar associações com o cuidado oferecido. Foi realizado em duas creches universitárias e duas creches municipais, situadas na mesma região da cidade de São Paulo. Os dados das crianças de até 5 anos que freqüentaram as creches em 2003 foram coletados nos documentos disponíveis nesses locais. Nos dois tipos de creches houve grande variação de episódios de doença, como tem sido encontrado em outros estudos. A incidência de agravos de vias aéreas superiores e inferiores, respectivamente, foi de 1,01 e 0,36 episódios/criança-ano nas creches municipais, e, nas creches universitárias, 1,07 e 0,24 episódio/criança-ano. A ocorrência de pneumonia foi maior entre as crianças de todas as idades que começaram a freqüentar a creche em 2003. Os agravos respiratórios mantêm-se como importante causa de morbidade em creches, tornando necessário sistematizar atividades para sua prevenção e controle nesses locais.

Adding variety to parent involvement activities

This article describes a study of a parent involvement program conducted at a university daycare center. The purpose of the program was to increase parent involvement in the following activities: support activities for parents; support activities for parents and children; educational activities; and leadership activities. The results of the study indicated that support activities helped parents to feel comfortable and motivated them to try other educational programs.

Survey of accidents in a university day-care center

Accident reporting provides useful data for the analysis of injuries in day-care centers. This article reports the results of a survey study conducted to analyze accidental injuries in a large university day-care center in Southern California. Data were collected from individual student accident report forms filed by the teachers for the 1987 calendar year. A total of 103 accident reports were analyzed. Fifty-seven children ranging in age from 6 months to 6 years were involved in 103 accidents. The results of the study revealed that the highest number of accidents occurred among children 3 and 4 years of age. The majority of the accidents occurred during horseplay or while the children were running or fighting. Although no deaths or permanent disability occurred, this number of accidents do warrant the need for safety education.