Do child care centers and family day care homes provide quality care for the children they serve? Do parents know how to identify quality when selecting a center or family home for their children? This easy-to-read, accessible booklet provides an overview of what constitutes quality in out-of-home c
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CARING FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
CONTENTS......Page 4
PREFACE......Page 6
I The Panel's Work and New Federal Law......Page 8
PANEL FINDINGS: The Current State of Child Care......Page 11
PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS: Looking to the Future......Page 12
NEW FEDERAL LAW......Page 14
FEDERAL TAX CREDITS......Page 15
STATE GRANT PROGRAMS......Page 16
II Improving Quality......Page 20
CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY CHILD CARE......Page 23
GROUP SIZE......Page 25
STAFF/CHILD RATIO......Page 26
CAREGIVERS' QUALIFICATIONS......Page 27
STABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF CAREGIVERS......Page 28
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES......Page 37
REGULATION OF FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES......Page 38
OTHER FEATURES......Page 39
PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY......Page 40
THE UNFINISHED AGENDA......Page 45
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