University Daily Kansan
Monday, October 10, 1977
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Prof studies merit, harm of child day care
By MELISSA THOMPSON
Staff Writer
Evidence is incomplete on the effects of non-parental day care on children, according to Paul Gump, University of Kansas professor of psychology.
Gump said Friday that most existing studies had been done in cooperation with the project.
"They don't have a lot of data on the run-of-the-mill day," he said.
Gump has done extensive research on a child's place in society. He also has written an article summarizing research on the importance of child care for a book of similar articles.
GUMP SAID the women's liberation movement beats identification for children in day care of children
The guilt and anxiety that existed before the movement have been replaced with a commitment for mothers and fathers to maintain careers, he said.
Gump said although only about 8 per cent of working parents' children were in day care centers, he was dubious about the effects on the children.
He said he did not think it was good for people groups with an association, with other groups at such an age.
"AN INSTITUTION will change you," he said.
Gump said economics also were a factor in day care.
Once the center's overhead is met by the children's tuition, he said, every other child can be cared for at a minimal cost to the center.
"The temptation to crowd is just terrible It's pure gravy," he said.
The alternative to private or federally funded day care centers, Gump said, is to hire a licensed nurse.
He said small centers, possibly run by a mother with grown children, might have more advantages for the parents who would utilize it.
"It's usually closer to the customer," he said. "In some ways the customer has more power over her (the home care mother) because she has only a few children."
Gump said such situations could have light supervision and be closed down in time.
He suggested that any type of day care center would be better for children if some academic and recreation programs were offered.
"If you have a center, it would be very important to have things to do. The worst case is when the client can't."
GUMP-SAID HE thought education of children at such an early age was not vital.
"I have more trust in (a center) that tries to give a little education," he said.
An example of a KU day care facility that offers education and care is Hilltop Child Development Center, Inc., 1314 Oread Ave. Hilltop director Joan Reiber said the center's staff was concerned about emotional development and intellectual development.
"We emphasize loving care as well as education," Reiber said.
department of human development, offers an academic program for its kindergarten group that is similar to public schools' programs, Reiber said. Hilltop's program includes math, reading, health, science and music.
HILLTOP, affiliated with KU through the
The other four groups for children ages 18 months to four years have programs that emphasize development of language, imagination and motor skills and ones that encourage socialization. All groups do art activities with physical education every day, she said.
REIBER SAID opinions about day care and its effects on children often were based on research by many researchers.
"I think day care helps children be more independent. They really feel more comfortable."
She said she did not think children with a dark background were limited in their creativity.
"In fact, I've had the opposite comment from patients," Rebel said. "They can see the problem in themselves."
Grace Gumels, graduate student in special education and secretary at Hilltop, agreed with the idea that day care was beneficial for children.
"TIM IN FAVOR of care my care," she said. "When I was growing up, all I knew about it."
"It's a good chance for kids to expand and grow."
children" were more valid for some homes than for some day care centers.
Wiedenkernel said that if a center had the right attitude and the right people, its programs could heighten creativity in children.
Jay Wiedenkeller, Hilltop teacher and graduate student in educational psychology and human development, said criticisms that day care centers turned out "average
Hilltop's staff has teachers certified in elementary education and early childhood
THE CENTER'S success, Wiedenkelen said, is due to its staff and affiliation with KU. The Student Senate provides varying amounts of money for the center each year.
and the state has agreed to buy the building that Hilltop uses.
Wiedenkiewer was critical of national attitudes about day care and said there were conflicting expectations from parents who used day care.
"Sometimes you have someone who wants a rigid academic center," he said. "Some people get into this business."
There also is an attitude of indifference about day care, Wendekeneller said.
"People think the kids should still be tucked away," he said.
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