近年の学童保育所のあり方に関する研究: 全児童を対象とする「もりぐち児童クラブ」と従来型学童保育「バンビーホーム」の事例比較に着目して

摘要

(Objective) We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of the "After-School Plan for Children," which will be implemented by the government in 2007, and examine the future role of after-school care centers.(Method) To compare the "After-School Plan for Children" with conventional after-school care programs, we carried out a questionnaire survey of parents and interviewed people living in municipalities that have adopted the integrated approach to "after-school care for all children". (Results) 1) While the "After-School Plan for Children" provides significant financial benefits for the administrative operation, satisfactory levels of after-school care services are not available for parents and their children. 2) It is becoming increasingly important to develop an after-school care program from the viewpoint of children and parents who utilize the program.%近年、出産育児期間においても離職することなく働き続けたいと 考える女性は増加傾向にある。核家族化の進行する中、共働き家 庭の仕事と育児の両立には社会的支援が欠かせない状況にあるとい える。また、少子化対策としても子どもを生み育てやすい社会環境 の構築は、今後更に重要性を増してくるだろう。 現在、学童期の子どもには放課後児童クラブ（通称:学童保育所、 以下「学保」）がその機能を果たす社会的施設であると考えられる。