Changes in the Federal Interagency Day Care Requirements (FIDCR) have produced a federal policy that increases cost and favors delivery through private non-profit day care centers. Requirements and implications of new rules based on the Title XX amendment to the Social Security Act (effective 10/1/80 and applicable to all programs in the DHEW,…

We must begin to develop social institutions that work directly at supporting family life. (Author)

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…

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)

The article describes the growth of day care centers and their importance to the future development of children. (MM)

Three models designed to facilitate the integration of severely disabled children into community day care settings are described: the Technical Assistance Project, a consultation model; the Staff Development Preservice/Inservice Model, an approach offering training in special needs education; and the Consultation Team Model which relies on an…

In the zeal to promote much-needed governmental funding of infant day care, there is tendency to glamorize alternative care-giving arrangements. In most cases, the quality of infant care will be optimized when delivered at home by mature, competent parents or parent surrogates. These benefits should not be devalued to bolster the cause of infant…

The original concept of the kindergarten, developed in the 1800s, involved guiding and structuring children's play rather than attempting formal instruction. The kindergarten served as a transition from the home to the school environment. During the twentieth century kindergartens have been seen increasingly as tools to be used for shaping…

This study compared the behaviors of children who had been in a toddler day care program at least 13 months with children who had been there less than 6 months. The children who had been in the program longer were rated significantly higher in ability to get along with peers, problem solving, ability to abstract, and ability to plan. (JMB)

Discusses social work consultant functions beyond direct service to children and families, and opportunities in a preschool setting for social work training. (DP)

Discusses briefly new books available on the subject of preschool education. (JF)

The article reports the effects of step-by-step integration of four cognitively and/or behaviorally handicapped preschool children in a day care program designed to serve nonhandicapped children. Results were mixed. Journal availability: see EC 133 846. (Author)