Saying Goodbye: An Investigation into Parent–Infant Separation Behaviours on Arrival in Childcare

Care in Early Learning and Childcare Transitions

“…However, critically the wider literature which tends to feature this is focussed on the transition into formal schooling, rather than the transitions to or within ELC. This demonstrates a tension then, as if continuities of pedagogy are considered in terms of ELC aligning with formal schooling, rather than formal schooling employing pedagogies associated with ELC then practices may quickly become not developmentally appropriate (Jovanovic, 2011). While some wider literature now calls for formal schooling to embrace play-based pedagogies which are more commonly aligned with ELC, the findings in this study have shown the perception is that ELC is becoming more educationally focussed (Aslanian, 2020).…”

“…Despite the increase in provision, OECD (2017) warns this does not necessarily correlate with greater quality of provision, so it is imperative previously taken-for-granted norms are questioned in relation to the newer context (Bassot, 2016;Thompson, 2016). For example, a perhaps unintended consequence of widening subsidised access to provision is that a larger number of younger children will be experiencing multiple and multidimensional transitions associated with ELC (Jovanovic, 2011). Transitions and transition practices, particularly in the early years, are well researched due to the implications on wellbeing and future outcomes (Dockett et al, 2012).…”

“…Transitions and transition practices, particularly in the early years, are well researched due to the implications on wellbeing and future outcomes (Dockett et al, 2012). However, much of this research is focussed on the transitions associated with the start of formal schooling (see Brooker, 2010;Dunlop, 2002;O'Connor, 2018) involving children of a different developmental stage (Jovanovic, 2011) rather than the transitions of much younger children associated with ELC, who may therefore have differing needs (Van Laere et al, 2018) including physical care needs, such as feeding and toileting (Nolan, 2020). A further unintended consequence may be the increase in standardisation discussed above, which may threaten the place of hard to quantify aspects of ELC, such as care or play.…”

The Mediating Effects of Infant Teachers’ Sensitivity on the Relationship Between Play-Teaching Efficacy and Infants’ Childcare Center Adjustment

“…. 특히 주요 애착 대상에서 분리 되어 가정에 비해 비교적 개별적인 보살핌이 부족한 어린이 집에서의 적응은 영아에게 스트레스가 될 수 있다 (Jovanovic, 2011). 어린이집 적응의 스트레스를 분석하기 위해, 어린이집 에 재원 중인 영아와 유아의 코티졸 수준을 비교한 결과, 유아 에 비해 36개월 미만의 영아의 코티졸 수준이 상대적으로 높 게 나타났다 (Vermeer & van IJzendoorn, 2006).…”