Addressed to teachers, administrators, resource and referral workers, and substitutes, this booklet offers advice about finding and retaining good substitute child care workers. Sections concern (1) causes of the "crisis" in substitute care, including the expansion of child care, provider turnover, shortage of elementary school teachers,…

Outlines ways that child care center directors can improve their policies and procedures regarding hiring and keeping substitute child caregivers. These measures include defining who should arrange for substitutes; hiring policies; adequate orientation and supervision; and how to work with substitutes professionally and socially. (BB)