Caring for America's Children

✍ Scribed by National Research Council; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Panel on Child Care Policy; Anne Meadows

Publisher: National Academies Press
Year: 1991
Tongue: English
Leaves: 47
Edition: 1
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

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 care. Based on the National Research Council's detailed examination of child development and child care, Who Cares for America's Children,this booklet provides practical guidance for parents, child care providers, and policymakers. It highlights what to look for in a center or family day care home, presents what researchers and experts know about the best settings for children, and suggests what characteristics of quality care are amenable to standards or regulations. Single copy, $6.50; 2-9 copies, $5.50 each; 10 or more copies, $3.75 each (no other discounts apply).

✦ Subjects

Child care -- United States. ; Child care services -- Standards -- United States. ; Day care centers -- United States.

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