The study of early childhood education and care in the unauthorized day care centers

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25381111
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Education
• Research Institution: Gifu Shotoku Gakuen Junior College
• Principal Investigator: Onishi Kaoru 岐阜聖徳学園大学短期大学部, その他部局等, 講師 (80616532)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 保育 / 認可外保育施設 / ベビーホテル / 事業所内保育施設 / 病院内保育施設 / 保護者支援

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to report the features of the unauthorized day care center (UDCC). The Number (%) of 0-2 year olds in UDCC (about 15%) were about 4 times as　large as that of 3-6 years olds. The percentage of single parent families who use “baby hotel” were significantly higher than that of traditional parents using authorized day care center (ADCC).
We summarized the similarities and differences between the employer-provided childcare services and the baby hotels. Our findings suggest that children who admit into “baby hotel” and their parents are high risk group and have special support needs. UDCC facilities meet several needs of families using them, especially “baby hotel” provides safety net which prevent child abuse and play primary educational roles.

Free Research Field

保育