The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-07-03
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1t has been established that the
Day Care program for working
mothers children cannot succeed
without the support OF those women
for whose benefit-it was conceived.
Lest there still be questions in your
mird about this project here are a
few questions which have been
asked the directors OF the ptoject
What is the fundamental purpose
o. the Day Care program?
II was designed to provide SUPER
vlsed care for the children OF moth
ers who are working in defense
plants or would work il. them il
they were sure their CHILDREN WOULD
race.ve profer care ard guidance
during the hours they are at, or
would, work, There are two types
OF day care centers. The nursery
for the pre-school age child to
6 years; and the canteen for the 6
- l4-year-old child. There is a FIVE
cen; per hour charge for each child
snd a twenty-five cent charge for
each meal served. Two Of the nur-
series are located al Sampson school
and in the Brewster Housing prof.
ect OH wilkins. A canteen is located
al the Garfield school. Parents are
welcomed who come seeking more
information or visiting.
How is it determined where a
nursery or canteen shall be set up?
The need is established by the
number of applications for entrance
made 10 the board OF education for
entrance OF children. In those COM
munities where the mothers are
most cognizsnt OF the importance
OF this program, naturally more ap-
plications are forthcoming. The lack
OF a center in your community
should serve as stimulus for you
TO apply and get your neighbors to
do so, hereby indicating the need
for opening one nearby. In the COM
muni;es where there is one, new
children are accepted weekly.
What are the hours of service,
and do they correspond with work.
ing hours
Nurseries are open from 800 am.
10 $50 pm. in the Brewster prof.
ect, and from ZOO am. TO $50 pm.
in the Sampson school. The child
may be left as long as necessary or
as few hours as are desired 10 suit
the convenience OF the mother.
How do l know that my child
will be in good hands?
The nurseries and canteens are
stated with qualified persons who
have had special training and ex.
perience in child care and psychol.
ogy. Meals are prepared by trainee
dleticians who carefully work on
balanced menus with an eye L
forming good and healthful eatin,
habits. There are two junior tech
nicians and an elementary critic q
each aside from the aforementione,
/ dietician.
What do the children do all day
Three meals are served durin;
the day. before which the children
are taught 10 wash themselves {;
feat they seem proud to manage.
There is period OF free play dur
I ing which each is allowed 10 ex
| press whatever creative ability h,
may possess or indicates an interes
in: supervised play, during which
the idea OF group activity is EN-
( phssized; two rest periods durin:
which they are encouraged TO sleeI
IL possible: story hours. outdoor
play. Each child is given particu
lar cot and locker. each OF which
is marked with his special emblem
fruit. flower. vegetable. or ami
msl-so tina, he may identify HI:
place.
These and many other question!
are being asked by parents who arr
not familiar with the program
Mothers are urged 10 come anc
visit the centcrs so that they vii
know what is being offered. ther
20 take advantage OF the oppor
tunity. Too much stress cannot ot
laid upon the service this program
can render. especially now tina
school is out and children who's,
parents are working are left 10 thci,
own self-relisnce 20 devise means
OF occupying themselves. Much
harm comes 10 unguidcd yout.
purely through an ignorance o
what 10 90.