Who cares for America's children? : child care policy for the 1990s /

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Child Care Policy
Other Authors: Hayes, Cheryl D., Palmer, John Logan, Zaslow, Martha J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1990.
Subjects:
Child care > United States.
Child care > Government policy > United States.
Child care services > Government policy > United States.
Children.
Day care centers.
Child
Humans
Child Care
Child Day Care Centers
Public Policy
Garde des enfants > Politique gouvernementale > États-Unis.
Enfants.
Puériculture.
Garderies.
children (people by age group)
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
Child care.
Child care > Government policy.
Child care services > Government policy.
Jugendhilfeplanung
United States
United States.
USA.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Executive summary
  • Introduction. Child care in a changing society ; Trends in work, family, and child care
  • Child care and child development. The effects of child care ; Quality of child care: perspectives of research and professional practice ; Supporting physical and psychological development in child care settings
  • The current system. Child care services ; Child care policies and programs ; The child care market and alternative policies
  • Future directions. Recommendations for data collection and research ; Conclusions and recommendations for policies and programs
  • Appendixes. State regulations for family day care and center care ; Professional standards for early childhood programs ; Participants in panel workshops
  • Index.

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