Children are enrolled ages 6 weeks to 5 years in infant, toddler and preschool programs. The 35 members of the teaching staff at the UB Child Care Center are qualified early-childhood teachers. It follows the academic calendar and is open Monday through Thursday, three hours in the morning and afternoon. Teaching staff consists of graduate assistants and early-childhood interns. The ECRC has a toddler and preschool program, but does not enroll infants.
Some educators are very concerned about the balance of power between children and their parents.
I believe that many parents have difficulties with setting clear limits for their children. Sometimes adults confuse kindness and respect with allowing children to do and say whatever they want. In order to teach children that concept of democracy, it is necessary, indeed it is kind and respectful, to set developmentally appropriate limits. In that way adults protect children and teach them about safety, social mores and democracy. The reality in society today is that more than 60 percent of mothers work outside the home.