Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the practical experiences of
childcare experts, parents, and daycare center directors who participated in the
‘Daycare Centers Monitoring Program' carried out in K city.
Methods: Participants were three childcare experts who belong to the
monitoring group in K city, three mothers with infants and children, and three
daycare center directors who were selected for the ‘Daycare Centers Monitoring
Program’.
Results: As a result of the research, the childcare experts experienced the
following; 1) sharing interesting experiences with parents, 2) a perception of the
monitoring program for taking advantage of mutual strengths, 3) the opportunity
of maintaining a sense of presence in early childhood education institutions, et
al. The mothers' experiences were shown to include, 1) resolving small questions
about the operation and management of a daycare center, 2) feelings of
relief through observing the life style of infants and children, 3) the joy and
reward of being a member of the monitoring group, et al. The directors'
experiences were indicated to include 1) a psychological discomfort recognized
as a target of the daycare monitoring and as ‘another evaluation’, 2) the
confusion caused by different reviews, 3) an ambiguity on the unfamiliar
indexes and contents electronically documented, et al.
Conclusion/Implications: Based on these results, there was a discussion about
actual suggestions and educational implications on the daycare monitoring
program in order to improve the quality of daycare services in childcare centers.