BA Childhood Studies, Module 831: 2 Year Old Provision Report

This report delves into the contemporary social issue of 2-year-old provision, examining its significance within the context of early childhood development. It explores the benefits and drawbacks of such provisions, discussing the interplay of individualism and free play. The report analyzes the debates surrounding government intervention in this area and assesses the cognitive and social impacts of these programs on young children. It references various academic sources to support its arguments, providing a comprehensive overview of the subject, including pros and cons of 2-year-old provision, parental concerns, and the importance of creating a child-friendly environment for effective child development. The report also examines the impact of 2-year-old provision on cognitive development and social care, with a focus on language development and the role of educators and service providers.

2 YEAR OLD PROVISION
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Table of Contents
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Clear identification of 2 year old provision offers as a contemporary social issue................1
Theme 1: Early childhood development is a contemporary social issue................................1
Theme 2: Individualism and free play....................................................................................2
Pros and Cons of 2-year-old provision ..................................................................................2
Debates on government intervention .....................................................................................2
Impact of 2-year-old provision Cognitive development of social care..................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

NOTES
Clear identification of 2 year old provision offers as a contemporary social issue
There has been a specific increase in participation of 2-year-old children in primary
school from which it has been identified that out of home group based childhood services are
beneficial for social development of learners.
Child development is a critical function in which it is the responsibility of family and
care giver to ensure healthy and safe surrounding. It is necessary for the people to ensure that
needs and wants of child are not neglected in early development as it can impact social and
mental growth of learner.
Theme 1: Early childhood development is a contemporary social issue
As per the provision, the plan of service providers in on health and safety of child in care
home. The services are designed with playing and learning tools which are safe and convenient
to play. As per the provision, child development is a journey where it is necessary for the
educators and families to ensure inclusion of learners with children of same age. This helps the
in growing by developing understanding. The offer is based on partnership of parents, care given
and educators. The provision denotes that daily environment of 2-year-old children lay lasting
effect of child growth and brain development and therefore it is important for the parents to
ensure effective participation of child in learning and social activities Urban, (2015, pp.293-306).
On the hand, it has been argued that parents spend more than 25 percent of their income on day
care services but still remains insecure because of basic amenities at care home (Underprivileged
two-year-olds being declined by 'middle-class' nurseries, (2018).
Theme 2: Individualism and free play
Pros and Cons of 2-year-old provision
Pros of 2-year-old provision Cons of 2-year-old provision
 These plans are supported by
individual’s parents which helps in
gaining their trust over care services.
 Provision plan are focused on making
child friendly with social surroundings
which helps the learners in developing
 The activities and 2-year-old provision
are choice of concern for parents
because as per numerous individual’s
parental care is the best service which
can assist in effective development of
child.
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understanding over the right and wrong
of the situation.
 Involving in provision can be risky
because of social conflicts' ad
hazardous activities like, harassment,
bullying, negligence, etc.
Debates on government intervention
In addition, Quality early childhood education for under-two-year-olds: What should it
look like? A literature review, (2018), has argued that learning goals for 2-year-old child builds
up pressure on mind which can restrict the growth and development of child at initial stage.
Moreover, setting goals can cost child sanity and individuals can vulnerable to surrounding.
Thus, as per argument, it can be said that according to millions of parent’s primary school
education plays a vital role growth of learners but on the other hand it is important for the policy
makers to ensure stable plan which do not aim at creating pressure at mind of child.
Impact of 2-year-old provision Cognitive development of social care
Cognitive development of child aims at providing self-direction, consciousness and self-
regulating in children which helps in promoting sense of understanding in children from early
age. Inclusion with learners of same age group helps in promoting sense of belongingness among
learners which is the effective way of promoting child growth and development. The motive of
2-year-old child provision is to develop critical thinking in children.
However, it has been argued by 2-year-old provision aim at cognitive development of
child. Further, as per provision, 2 years old is the stage of language development, where the
individuals are learning about different sentences' ad their learning. The provision care services
are focused on engaging learners in some question and answer situation with the help of which
the child is able to determine the need of language. On the other hand, families cannot trust care
providers in absence of educators and service providers. Moreover, as per families and
immediate guardians is a costly provision and is not effective because child development at
initial stages needs to be simple and should be in homely surrounding.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Kwon, Y.I., 2002. Changing Curriculum for Early Childhood Education in England. Early
Childhood Research & Practice. 4(2). p.n2.
Steinberg, L., 2005. Cognitive and affective development in adolescence. Trends in cognitive
sciences. 9(2). pp.69-74.
Richter, L.M. and et.al., (2017). Investing in the foundation of sustainable development:
pathways to scale up for early childhood development. The Lancet. 389(10064). pp.103-
118.
Urban, M., (2015). From ‘closing the gap’to an ethics of affirmation. Reconceptualising the role
of early childhood services in times of uncertainty. European Journal of Education.
50(3). pp.293-306.
Online
2 year old provision. (2018). [ONLINE]. Available through:
<http://www.peltonprimary.durham.sch.uk/our-classes/2-year-old-provision/>.
Underprivileged two-year-olds being declined by 'middle-class' nurseries. (2018). [ONLINE].
Available through: <https://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/aug/23/middle-class-
nurseries-avoid-poor-two-year-olds>.
Quality early childhood education for under-two-year-olds: What should it look like? A literature
review. (2018). [ONLINE]. Available through:
<https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/ECE/Quality_ECE_for_under-two-
year-olds/executive-summary>.
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