Early Care in the Context of the Czech and Foreign Retrospective and its Current Situation

Zdenka Šándorová, Jaroslav Myslivec

Early Care in the Context of the Czech and Foreign Retrospective and its Current Situation

Číslo: 4/2020
Periodikum: Sociální práce

Klíčová slova: transformation, endangered child, social prevention service, early care, Early Care Centre in Pardubice

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Anotace: OBJECTIVES: The article attempts to answer the questions whether “early care as a social

prevention service is effective and justifiable in the social service system” and “why it deserves
major attention”. THEORETICAL BASE: The theoretical background of the article is the early
care with an insight into the process of transformation and consolidation of areas of endangered
childcare in the Czech Republic. A brief retrospective account and description of current
systems in the Czech Republic and abroad were used as further information input resources.
METHODS: To obtain theoretical information, the authors analysed relevant literature and
documents. A longitudinal research method was then used to collect the required statistical data.
The data was obtained from the existing records at a specific early care provider. OUTCOMES:
The longitudinal research enabled the authors to analyse the data and to evaluate legitimacy and
effectiveness of the service provided to a very vulnerable target group: families with a young
child with a limited opportunity to socialize as a consequence of a health impairment. SOCIAL
WORK IMPLICATIONS: The conclusions have key implications in the context of a familyoriented
social policy as early care strengthens the individual family´s capacities and significantly
supports psychological, social and somatic development of children.