Child psychology, nursery setting, psychologist role, child development, psychological support, infant psychology, adolescent psychology, daycare center, clinical context
A student's internship experience in a nursery, exploring the role of a psychologist in a child care setting and the importance of psychological support for young children.
[...] Usually not inclined to separate at meal times, as I had previously observed, they seemed to tolerate this transition better this time. Elio played alone while Elias ate, and when it was Elio's turn to sit down, Elias expressed the desire to stay by his side. However, the caregiver explained the importance of respecting this individual time, just like his brother. Faced with this explanation, Elias seems to have understood and accepted the separation. Another observation of mine revealed Elio's ability to adapt to new situations. [...]
[...] Then, I will discuss a clinical situation that caught my attention and I will present my theoretical and clinical questions related to this situation. Finally, I will propose a conclusion that will review the key elements of this experience. Presentation of the daycare center Organisation and mission of the structure I completed a 100-hour observation internship at the collective daycare center XXX. It is located in XXX and is managed by the Community Social Action Center (CCAS). It was created in 1999 and initially accommodated up to 80 children. [...]
[...] This raises the question of balance between the safety of children and their natural development. The nursery works in conjunction with several institutional actors such as the Maternal and Child Protection (PMI) which imposes standards in terms of safety and reception, the municipality and the CCAS, which ensure the administrative and financial management of the establishment, and families, who are active partners in monitoring and adapting children to the nursery. During my first visit to the nursery, I found that everything was well thought out for the children and that the safety standards and the very structured framework were even above what I had been able to imagine for this type of place. [...]
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[...] We find the spaces dedicated to the medium and administrative services on the ground floor. The reception and common spaces include a storage space for strollers as well as an adaptation room allowing new children and their families to gradually integrate. In the medium section year 4 months to 2 years), Cassis A currently welcomes 11 children supervised by two coordinators, while Cassis B welcomes 6 children, also taken care of by two coordinators. In addition, as mentioned earlier, some former sections are closed. [...]
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