Abstract:
This study focuses on utilizing class size and caregiver management to inform the planning and organization of early childhood classrooms in public childcare facilities. A survey research design was adopted for the study. Two research questions were posed to guide the study. 300 caregivers from early childhood centers were randomly sample Delta State for the study. A structured questionnaire with 10 items titled "Utilizing Class Size and Caregiver Management to Inform the Planning and Organization of Early Childhood Classrooms in Public Childcare Facilities(UCSCMPOECCPCF) was constructed by the researcher, validated and used in eliciting responses from the respondents. The data was analysed using mean and standard deviations. The study revealed that enough government funds should be made available to support early childhood education in order to increase the number of classroom places. Thus, Non-governmental organizations that work with children's education should be informed about the critical need of providing sufficient resources to support and promote early childhood education.
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