The Gap: Parental Knowledge about Daycare.

Shpancer, Noam; Bowden, Jessica M.; Ferrell, Melanie A.; Pavlik, Stacy F.; Robinson, Morgan N.; Schwind, Jennifer L.; Volpe, Erica K.; Williams, Laurie M.; Young, Jessica N.

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ERIC Number: EJ665106

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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The Gap: Parental Knowledge about Daycare.

Shpancer, Noam; Bowden, Jessica M.; Ferrell, Melanie A.; Pavlik, Stacy F.; Robinson, Morgan N.; Schwind, Jennifer L.; Volpe, Erica K.; Williams, Laurie M.; Young, Jessica N.

Early Child Development and Care, v172 n6 p635-42 Dec 2002

Compared parental knowledge of structural and procedural characteristics of their daycare facilities with data provided by center directors. Found that parents answered only 45% of questions correctly and reported a lack of knowledge regarding both general center characteristics and specific group characteristics. Found that parental knowledge increased with length of involvement with the center. (Author)

Descriptors: Child Care, Child Care Centers, Child Caregivers, Comprehension, Institutional Characteristics, Knowledge Level, Parent Attitudes, Parent Caregiver Relationship, Parents, Preschool Children

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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