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Conflicting discourses of private nursery entrepreneurs in KwaZulu-Natal

Conflicting discourses of private nursery entrepreneurs in KwaZulu-Natal. Dr HB Ebrahim International Centre for Studies in Mixed Economies of Childcare 2 June 2008. Introduction.

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Conflicting discourses of private nursery entrepreneurs in KwaZulu-Natal

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  1. Conflicting discourses of private nursery entrepreneurs in KwaZulu-Natal Dr HB Ebrahim International Centre for Studies in Mixed Economies of Childcare 2 June 2008

  2. Introduction • Main argument – business approach is narrow and limiting. Marginalises access for vulnerable and disadvantaged children • International context • South African context • Research context

  3. Findings and discussion 1 • Enabling the logic of the market Competitive business practices Social class responses Limited racial integration Tight controls

  4. Findings and discussions 2 Disabling the logic of the markets – non market values Care and community spirit

  5. Conclusion • The business approach to early care and education is narrow and limiting. • It focuses on the purchasing power of parents. It promotes an insular view of early care and education. • The emphasis on profit making, competition makes it difficult to create access for vulnerable and disadvantaged children. • Social exclusion results. • The collaborative endeavours, community culture and the ethic of care so needed for vulnerable and disadvantaged children is sidelined.

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