The Study of Children in Family Child Care and Relative Care--Key Findings and Policy Recommendations.

Galinsky, Ellen; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ493657

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1994

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The Study of Children in Family Child Care and Relative Care--Key Findings and Policy Recommendations.

Galinsky, Ellen; And Others

Young Children, v50 n1 p58-61 Nov 1994

Care in the provider's home is the most prevalent form of child care in the United States today for children younger than five with employed mothers. This report presents key findings of the first in-depth observational study of family child care and relative care in over a decade. It identifies areas of concern and outlines policy recommendations. (TJQ)

Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Training, Child Safety, Child Welfare, Early Childhood Education, Family Caregivers, Family Day Care, Financial Support, Public Policy

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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