| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
x, 350 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [301]-337) and index. |
| Contents |
pt. 1: Child care today. The context for child care -- The issues -- How much child care? What kinds and where? -- Parents and child care -- pt. 2: Types of child care. Introduction : family care, the baseline -- Shared care by mothers and fathers -- Care by full-time mothers -- Fathers as principal care providers -- Grandparent care -- Care by nannies, au pairs, and other in-home child care providers -- Introduction : "formal care" -- Family day care -- Child care centers or nurseries -- Integrated care and education : children's centers and extended schools -- pt. 3: Quality of care. Introduction : quality of care from various viewpoints -- Quality of care from research viewpoints -- Quality of care from parents' viewpoints -- Quality of care from children's viewpoints -- Choosing child care -- pt. 4: Moving on. Introduction : Is better child care a priority? -- Politics and policies, models and money -- Families and child care -- Some signposts to the way forward for politicians, policy makers, and professionals -- Some signposts to the way forward for parents and children. |
| Subject |
Child care.
|
| ISBN |
9781400042562 |
|
1400042569 |
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