In this book, the author covers the history, theory, and practices that influence early childhood education along with an emphasis on infant and toddler care and education. He also presents a comparison of the conflict between education planners who support early childhood studies and state school systems whose cost-saving measures are dismantling…

As more two-salary families join the already large number of working single parents, and more people want to stay at home with their children but need a steady source of income, family day care--caring for other people's children in one's home--is often viewed as the answer to both trends. This guide and resource manual, updated from the original…