24-hours Kindergarten — Salvation for the Parents or Plunging Them into the Run for a Career? Cover Image

Przedszkola całodobowe — wybawienie dla rodziców czy pogrążenie ich w biegu za karierą?
24-hours Kindergarten — Salvation for the Parents or Plunging Them into the Run for a Career?

Author(s): Anna Jurczak
Subject(s): Preschool education, School education, Sociology of Education
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
Keywords: 24-hours kindergarten; 24-hours nurseries; consumerism; child psychology

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the latest trend that appeared on the market, related to creation of 24-hours facilities (nurseries, kindergartens), which are specializing in children care. The article cites studies in which 189 respondents took part — 112 women and 77 men. Only people with a child or children, between 20 and 30 years could participate in the survey. The purpose of the questionnaire was to known parents opinions about the 24-hour pre-school facilities and their willingness to use them. I turned out that men are more likely to give their children a 24-hours service compared to a group of women. Educational backgroud (psychological or pedagogical) was also highlighted as the one with significant impact on the final decision. The reasons why parents are willing to leave a child in such facility are diversified, however majority of them are related to professional work.

  • Issue Year: 1/2018
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 167-176
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish