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Reflecting on the Past 25 Years of for Profit Child Care: Twenty-Fifth Annual Status Report
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Neugebauer, Roger; Hartzell, Debra – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2012
For 25 years, "Exchange" has been tracking developments in the for profit child care sector. With this report, CEOs of organizations in the Exchange Top 50 have been asked to reflect on what have been the most significant developments in this sector over these 25 years. This article shares what they said.
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Care Centers, Annual Reports, Educational Assessment
Economy on the Minds of For Profit CEOs: Annual Status Report on For Profit Care
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Neugebauer, Roger – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2010
Considering how bad the economy was in 2009, North America's 50 largest for profit child care chains fared pretty well. In fact, about half of these organizations actually expanded their capacity in 2009--although the expansion was not spectacular, averaging just under 3%. About one-fourth of the organizations maintained their capacity and a…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Economic Development, Proprietary Schools, Economic Climate
For Profit Organizations Showing Signs of Turnaround: Twenty-Fourth Annual Status Report on for Profit Child Care
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Neugebauer, Roger; Hartzell, Debra – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2011
The year 2010 will not be remembered as a banner year for large for profit child care organizations. But it appears that heading into 2011, optimism has returned. This article presents the twenty-fourth annual status report on for profit child care organizations. In 2010, the total capacity of the three largest for profit chains in North America,…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Child Care, Proprietary Schools, Annual Reports
How's Business? Status Report #4 on For Profit Child Care.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Offers a status report on profitability and expansion trends in the day care market over the past several years. Provides a list of the 50 largest proprietary day care organizations in the USA. Discusses projections for growth, and stresses that staffing will continue to be a major problem. (RWB)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Economic Status, Private Education, Proprietary Schools
Status Report #1 on Nonprofit Child Care.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
Discusses key trends of nonprofit child care organizations, based on a survey of 100 of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations. (BB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Trends
Status Report #3 on Non-Profit Child Care.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Attempts to clarify commonly held misconceptions about nonprofit child care that concern its degree of subsidization by public funds, the economic level of its clientele, its size and management, and the wages of its workers. Discusses effects of recent federal action on nonprofit care. Tables provide data relating to nonprofit and other forms of…
Descriptors: Administration, Comparative Analysis, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
How's Business? Status Report #8 on for Profit Child Care.
Stephens, Keith; Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1992
Owners and executives of hundreds of for-profit child care centers in the United States were surveyed to determine their economic status. The 50 largest centers experienced limited growth in 1991, and the three largest chains grew the slowest. The most growth was found in the Southeast. The top 50 centers are listed. (LB)
Descriptors: Business Cycles, Day Care Centers, Economic Climate, Economic Status
How's Business: Status Report #7 on for Profit Child Care.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1991
Reports on the financial status of for-profit child care businesses and organizations throughout the United States. Lists the nation's 50 largest for-profit child care organizations. Notes threats and opportunities that center owners face. (BB)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Economic Status, Educational Finance
How's Business? Status Report #9 on For Profit Care; The Exchange Top 50; Who's Who in For Profit Child Care.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Discusses concerns expressed in the annual status report of child care centers for 1995, including the expansion of many child care chains, economic concerns, the role of licensing, and future projections. Contains a list of the 50 largest North American for-profit child care organizations and profiles the leaders of the 6 largest. (AA)
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Career Exploration, Certification, Child Care Occupations
Status Report #8 on Early Childhood Education.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1993
Presents the results of a survey of day care center directors and owners. Topics discussed include the expansion of early childhood center capacity; the effect of the economy, Clinton administration policies, and federal initiatives on day care; the funding of early childhood programs in public schools; affordability of space; center…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Economic Factors