Collaboration networks and intersectoriality in public daycares of São Paulo state

• Main Authors: Claudia Maria Simões Martinez, Anne Marie Germaine Fontaine, Jair Ferreira Licio dos Santos, Bruna Pereira Ricci Marini, Mariana Gurian Manzini
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal de São Carlos 2016-10-01
• Series: Cadernos de Terapia Ocupacional
• Subjects: Development of Children; Intersectoriality; Day Care
• Online Access: http://www.cadernosdeterapiaocupacional.ufscar.br/index.php/cadernos/article/view/1344/766

Introduction: The literature indicates positive impacts on child development for those children attending day care centers, when this context includes good practices. It is believed that a set of actions, networking, coordinated by managers can positively to impact the children development. Objective: Although the literature indicate the fields of knowledge “health, education and social” as the daycare collaborative networks, this study evaluated are the points that allow connections in these networks today, and the possible existence of other networks describing their characteristics. Method: The methodology included ethical procedures and definition of the sampling plan, which resulted in 32 daycare schools in the municipalities of São Paulo. Data were collected through interviews with the daycares directors seeking to identify the network points, from situations present in their daily practice. Results: The results showed the presence of 75 points of the cooperation network in 32 municipalities with different service partnerships, sometimes with more extensive networks, or shorter. We highlight the strong presence of intersectorality arising from the fields of education, health and social. Municipal equipment for infrastructure actions were identified, as well as the presence of various government programs from the federal level. Conclusion: The scale of child development is present in an intense way in the sphere of education and health. The data are discussed from the perspective of supporting leaders for solving the problems considering the potential of preventive action in early childhood.