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Zorn, Robert L. – American School Board Journal, 1988
In response to overwhelming demand, Poland (Ohio) Schools proposed a pilot program to demonstrate that people wanted preschool and day care services that could pay for themselves. The program integrated early childhood programs with the regular school curriculum to stimulate children's interest in art, music, health, and sciences and develop motor…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Parent Participation, Preschool Education
Peer reviewedGross, Dorothy W. – Childhood Education, 1973
Too frequently the needs of children are neglected in day care centers trying to effect social change by helping the mother to find time to support a family. (GB)
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Social Change
Boe, Twyla; Oliver, Edna – Colorado Journal of Educational Research, 1971
The article describes the growth of day care centers and their importance to the future development of children. (MM)
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Employed Parents, Preschool Education
Educational Product Report Number 32, 1971
Discusses briefly new books available on the subject of preschool education. (JF)
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education
Sugarman, Jule M. – Children, 1969
Descriptors: Community Coordination, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Federal Programs
Peer reviewedPhilp, Hugh; Schiller, Wendy – Early Child Development and Care, 1989
Describes the contents of the November 1989 issue of Early Childhood Development and Care, which concerns early childhood education and care in Australia. (RJC)
Descriptors: Child Development, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedOlmsted, Patricia P.; Hoas, Helena – Childhood Education, 1989
Describes the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement Preprimary Project which is an ongoing cross-national survey of early childhood care and education in developed and developing countries. Presents information assembled thus far related to the training of teachers and caregivers in Finland, Hong Kong, Italy, and…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Profiles
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Discusses the importance of block play--including its contributions to perceptual, fine motor, and cognitive development--and components of a good preschool block play area. Recommends unit blocks complemented by stacking blocks, toys, beads, cubes, and Brio wooden toys. Makes recommendations for space, size, locations and connections to other…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedAdams, Gina; Poersch, Nicole Oxendine – Young Children, 1997
Examines state financial commitment to child care and early education. Indicates that levels of commitment vary widely, are inadequate to serve many children and families in need, and depend more on state "will" than on state resources. Points out that states give child care and early education a low priority. Suggests that increased…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Financial Support, Preschool Education
Download full textFuller, Bruce; Holloway, Susan D.; Bozzi, Laurie; Burr, Elizabeth; Cohen, Nancy; Suzuki, Sawako – 2001
Noting that the quality of child care and early education available to lower-income families has received considerable attention over the past decade, this study explored variability in the quality of California day care centers and preschools. Participating in the study were 170 centers and preschools situated among 20 California zip codes,…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Low Income Groups
Feeney, Stephanie – Compact, 1973
Provides some answers by an educational expert to questions concerning the nature and efficacy of early childhood education. (JN)
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Childhood Needs, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Zigler, Edward F. – Inequality in Education, 1972
Descriptors: Child Care Occupations, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Federal Legislation
Progressive Architecture, 1972
An early learning center in Brooklyn and a day care center in Washington, D.C. are designed on the premise that a child's environment can enrich his educational, cultural, and social experiences before the child reaches school age. (Author)
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Facilities Design
Gordon, Sarah A. Mulligan; And Others – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Contains four workshop presentations on meals in child care: (1) "Enjoying Family-Style Meals in Child Care" (Sarah A. Mulligan Gordon); (2) "The Making of a Healthy Eater: Winning the Finicky Eater Battle" (James M. Thomas and others); (3) "Food for Thought: Mealtimes can be Educational and Enjoyable, Too" (Karen…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Eating Habits, Family Characteristics
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Presents strategies for child care directors' professional development: (1) experience the concept of balance physically through yoga or another activity; (2) think of roles as a triangle comprised of managing and overseeing tasks, teaching and coaching, and building and supporting community; (3) get out of isolation through networking; and (4)…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
