02607nam 2200589 a 450 991082756510332120200520144314.01-280-20348-X97866102034820-309-58363-20-585-26156-3(CKB)110986584751106(SSID)ssj0000118190(PQKBManifestationID)11128429(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000118190(PQKBWorkID)10050267(PQKB)10442174(MiAaPQ)EBC3376380(Au-PeEL)EBL3376380(CaPaEBR)ebr10055564(CaONFJC)MIL20348(OCoLC)923263349(EXLCZ)9911098658475110619930928d1991 ua 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCaring for America's children /Anne Meadows, editor ; Panel on Child Care Policy, Committee on Child Development Research and Public Policy, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academy Press19911 online resource (48 pages)Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-309-04580-0 Includes bibliographical references.CARING FOR AMERICA'S CHILDREN -- Copyright -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- I The Panel's Work and New Federal Law -- PANEL FINDINGS: The Current State of Child Care -- PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS: Looking to the Future -- NEW FEDERAL LAW -- FEDERAL TAX CREDITS -- EXPANSION OF HEAD START -- STATE GRANT PROGRAMS -- II Improving Quality -- CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY CHILD CARE -- STRUCTURAL ASPECTS OF QUALITY -- GROUP SIZE -- STAFF/CHILD RATIO -- CAREGIVERS' QUALIFICATIONS -- STABILITY AND CONTINUITY OF CAREGIVERS -- STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF DAILY ACTIVITIES -- SPACE AND FACILITIES -- REGULATION OF FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES -- OTHER FEATURES -- PROFESSIONAL GUIDELINES FOR QUALITY -- THE UNFINISHED AGENDA.Child careUnited StatesChild care servicesStandardsUnited StatesDay care centersUnited StatesChild careChild care servicesStandardsDay care centers362.7/12/0973Meadows Anne1703131MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910827565103321Caring for America's children4088105UNINA