Video-feedback intervention in center-based child care: A randomized controlled trial

In the current study we aimed to improve center-based child care quality with an attachment-based program: The Video-feedback Intervention to promote Positive Parenting and Sensitive Discipline for Child Care (VIPP-CC). Professional caregivers (N = 64) from child care centers in urban areas in the Netherlands participated in our pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial. The VIPP-CC was effective for increased observed sensitive responsiveness in the group setting of the professional caregiver and led to a more positive attitude towards caregiving and limit setting. Post hoc analyses revealed that the intervention effect was apparent for caregiver sensitive responsiveness in structured play situations. The VIPP approach can now be expanded from the family setting to out-of-home group settings with larger groups of children and professional caregivers. This is a promising conclusion for millions of children enrolled in center child care from a very young age.