This is a form of care for infants and children, offered by someone other than close family , taking place outside the home . This often occurs during the day for a period of 3-9 hours, whilst the primary care giver is at work. Day Care is an option that is available for parents who are in full/part time employment, to ensure that there children are looked after. Although this is much of a convenience within today’s society, there is much controversy surrounding the effects of day care on the development of children. This is due to the research proposed by Bowlby’s (1953) maternal deprivation hypothesis. The research suggested that there is a critical period (before the age of 2) , where a child should not be separated from the primary care giver , and should that occur it would result in the child being emotionally disturbed.
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