00000nam a22000004a 4500 UP-8027295163992921933 Buklod 20241004093208.0 t r |||| u| ta 241004s2024 xxu r |||| u|eng d DCHE rda eng LG 993.5 2024 F2 B84 Buenvenida, Thalia P. author Challenges and strategies of barangay day care centers in selected communities in Metro Manila Thalia P. Buenvenida and Cassandra Isabella R. Yunque. Quezon City University of the Philippines Diliman 2024 x, 164 leaves illustrations 28 cm. text rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier In partial fulfillment for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Family Life and Child Development Thesis Bachelor of Science in Family Life and Child Development University of the Philippines Diliman 2024 This thesis is available to the public. Thesis classification: F In the Philippines, the Barangay Day Care Center program is a state-implemented program created for young children in recognition of their needs in Early Childhood Care and Development. This study explored the on-ground experiences of Barangay Day Care Workers by identifying the challenges that they encounter in running the day care program, the strategies that they employ to solve these challenges, and to describe the reasons they have for continuing to work in the Barangay Day Care Center. Thirty day care workers from selected barangays in Metro Manila were chosen through purposive and snowball sampling as respondents for in-depth interview. Themes were identified, answers to questions were analyzed and grouped according to emerging patterns. Results show that the challenges day care workers encounter involve their collaboration with parents, the barangay and administration, the daily operations of the program, balancing work and home life, and managing children in the classroom. The strategies that they use to mitigate problems are to communicate with parents and administration, seek support from their community and other stakeholders, supplement their income with other means of work, and handle children with warmth and inclusivity. The study found that day care workers continue to work because they love teaching and find fulfillment in it despite its stresses and low financial compensation. The findings of this study give voice to a profession that is culturally undermined. Results may aid Filipino educators improve the state of Early Childhood Care and Development in the Philippines at the barangay-level in low-income communities. Day care centers Philippines. Early childhood education Activity programs Philippines. Day care center Employees. Barangay day care workers. Yunque, Cassandra Isabella R. author. Roldan, Aurorita T. adviser. Thesis Available for University of the Philippines Diliman via Digital Archives. Click here to access https://digitalarchives.upd.edu.ph/item/61958/971/AEHbF210Ak23F6cbfFL7HiIl UP Paper UPD DCHE LG 993.5 2024 F2 B84 Thesis