This thesis examines the legal and ethical obligations of Quebec private daycare owners and directors, towards protecting the rights and safety of children in their care and the staff members who work with these children. Qualitative methodologies included forty-two questionnaires completed by educators and seven interviews conducted with the participating daycares' leaders. Interviews were thematically analyzed and confidentiality to participants was observed. Results disclosed that children and teachers' rights were violated and their safety compromised due to over-registered classrooms and abuse while in care. Educators, owners, and directors were found to have low levels of knowledge of children's rights to protection and provision; teachers' rights to fair treatment and due process; and daycare workers' obligations to report abuse in private daycares. The study concludes that teachers, owners, and directors need to be better informed of children and teachers' rights and ethically motivated, to successfully ensure the safety and wellbeing of children in their care. / La présente thèse étudie les obligations légales et éthiques des propriétaires et directeurs de garderies privées au Québec quant à la sécurité et la protection des droits des enfants et des employés. La méthodologie qualitative comprend quarante deux questionnaires remplis par les éducatrices et sept entrevues de dirigeants de garderies. Les entrevues, analysées thématiquement, assurent la confidentialité des participants. Les résultats montrent que les droits des enfants et des éducatrices ont été violés et leur sécurité compromise du fait de classes en sureffectif et d'abus à l'égard d'enfants. Les éducatrices, propriétaires et directeurs ont montré une faible connaissance en droit des enfants à la protection et au service; du droit des éducatrices à un traitement équitable et à l'application régulière des règles; et des obligations des employés à rapporter tout abus. L'étude conclut que les éducatrices, propriétaires et directeurs doivent être mieux informés sur le droit des enfants et des éducatrices et être éthiquement motivés pour assurer la sécurité et le bienêtre des enfants sous leur responsabilité.

Research paper (M.A.) -- Cardinal Stritch College -- Milwaukee, 1980. / A research paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Education (Reading Specialist). Includes bibliographical references (p.45-48).

Thesis (M.S.)--Villanova University, 2008. / Psychology Dept. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Villanova University, 2008. / Psychology Dept. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ed.D.)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1993. / Includes tables. Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Celia Genishi. Dissertation Committee: Craig E. Richards. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 164-171).

Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M. S.)--Oklahoma State University, 2005. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p.43-50).

Thesis, PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.