|
Term(s) |
How it's used |
What it really
means: |
|
Quality daycare |
Since daycare workers are having
difficulty finding care for their own children, there is a critical need to increase the
availability of "quality day care." |
"Quality daycare" - An
oxymoron*, possibly the most over-used phrase in daycare
advocates' vocabularies.
*Oxymoron - a
short phrase that appears
self-contradictory,
such as 'jumbo shrimp', 'detailed summary', etc. |
| Rating
system |
Daycares advertise their
rating on the childcare "rating system" to show they are a quality
facility.
|
Rating system,
from highest to lowest:
**** = monkey house
*** = dog kennel
** = pig sty
* = fish hatchery |
Ratio
Submitted by Laura |
"Our (daycare) center meets or exceeds
the required adult-to-child ratio mandated by the state government. " |
The instant this tour (or inspection) is
over, "teachers" are pulled from other areas to work the toddler room,
leaving the rest of the children without the appropriate number of adults to
supervise them. |
| Relating well to peers |
Denver "relates well to peers" in
daycare. |
Child ignores adults,
doesn't respect adult authority. |
|
Separation anxiety |
Austin is exhibiting "separation
anxiety", but will soon get used to the daycare routine. |
Child really misses mommy! |
| School |
2-year-old Brooklyn already knows his
colors. He learned them at school. |
Savvy daycares call themselves "schools" so parents will
think their children are getting a head start on their education*. These
daycares frequently use terms such as "academics", "curriculum", "enrollment", "lesson plan",
"registration", and
"semester".
*instead of being warehoused or incarcerated. |
