Who cares for America's children? : child care policy for the 1990s - Hayes, Cheryl D.; Palmer, John Logan; Zaslow, Martha J.; National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Child Care Policy (Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1990)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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