EJ635662 PS532066
Title:
Continuity of Caregiver for Infants and Toddlers in Center-based
Child Care: Report on a Survey of Center Practices.
Author(s): Cryer, Debby; Hurwitz, Sarah; Wolery, Mark
Source: Early Childhood Research Quarterly, v15 n4 p497-514
2000
Publication Date: 2000
ISSN: 0885-2006
Language: English
Document Type: Journal articles (080); Reports--Research
(143)
Journal Announcement: CIJAPR2002
Explored practices
around transitioning infants/toddlers to new classes. Responses
to mail survey indicated that relatively few programs provided caregiver
continuity. Most programs considered attainment of developmental
milestones, age, and available space when making transition decisions
for infants/toddlers. Most centers used a few practices to prepare
infants/toddlers for the move. More respondents agreed with using
caregiver continuity than practiced it. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions); Caregiver Child
Relationship; *Child Caregivers; Child Development; Comparative
Analysis; *Day Care; *Day Care Centers; Decision Making; *Developmental
Continuity; Early Childhood Education; Early Experience; Infants;
Surveys; Toddlers
Identifiers: *Continuity; *Transitional Activities
