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EJ547957 PS526713
Title: Quality Details: A Close-Up Look at Child Care Program Strengths and Weaknesses.Author(s): Cryer, Debby; Phillipsen, Leslie
Source: Young Children, v52 n5 p51-61 Jul 1997
Publication Date: 1997
ISSN: 0044-0728
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research (143)
Journal Announcement: CIJDEC1997
Examined quality
of infant/toddler and preschool child care centers. Found that although
overall program quality was mediocre at best, accredited programs
scored better than nonaccredited programs. Preschool classrooms
needed improvements in cultural awareness, child privacy, and furnishings
for relaxation. For infant/toddler programs, improvements were needed
in sanitary precautions and the provision of sufficient toys and
other materials. (KB)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions); Classroom Environment;
*Day Care Centers; *Early Childhood Education; *Educational Quality;
Infants; Toddlers; Young Children
Identifiers: *Day Care Quality; Program Characteristics; Quality
of Care
