Childcare as Healthcare: Parents’ Perceptions of Enriched Early Childhood Experiences

Abstract

Regina is a Registered Nurse and a recent graduate from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. Her research project largely concerned social determinants of health, and more specifically, early childhood development. She has spent the past year exploring local parents’ perceptions and opinions about the importance of enriched early childhood experiences. The focus of this research was to describe health benefits of enriched early childhood development that may shape health behaviours later in life.