Oosterzele (Brussels morning newspaper) – Oosterzele authorities propose the privatization of municipal child care, citing operational challenges and affirm that the current public system is no longer sustainable.
To transfer the company to a private partner, a market survey will be carried out. At that time, the municipality will simply play a “leadership role.”
As an organizer, the organization that grows continues to enforce the municipality. Two of his nurseries had to take place two years ago.
Currently, the municipality still organizes the nursery.
“Now we are going to put everything in motion to see who could take the future.”
Councilor Tania Vispoel (complete Oosterzele) says.
“We will maintain a management role in any case and make sure that someone remains on board to properly guide the transition.”
“We currently have 3 adoptive parents who take care of 8 children and a group nursery where 18 children are taken care of. The OCMW currently organizes child care in Oosterzele, but it is no longer.
It is still not clear who will assume that role.
“The 3 host parents certainly do not request that they be taken independently. Little will change for them. Perhaps a larger organization such as Helan or I-Hums will take care of their organization. Group attention is emergency care, much can change for the subject.”
Oosterzele is still under supervision for the growing agency in Belgium.
“As a result, we are a muticipality we can no longer submit new applications. We want to increase the quantity and also the quality.
How will privatization affect the quality of child care services in Oosterzele?
The investigation indicates that private child care suppliers, particularly those that are for profit, often put financial objectives above the quality of their instruction and care. The quality of care and learning environments for children may suffer as a result of a reduction in the payment of workers, greater personnel billing and decreased investment in child development resources.
The evidence indicates that public or community child care tends to maintain higher and more consistent quality standards, even while some commercial suppliers offer high quality services. For example, compared to many private child care facilities, public facilities for child care regulated frequently receive higher qualifications in quality evaluations.
For certain families, especially those of disadvantaged environments, privatization can make things less accessible and affordable, which could result in social isolation. In general, public services are in a better position to guarantee the right access and assistance of disadvantaged children.
