This guidebook provides practical, easy-to-follow instructions that will assist entrepreneurs who are considering the operation of a day care business. Eleven sections address the following issues: (1) agencies to contact for licensing, inspection, and certification; (2) professionals to contact for business, legal, and insurance advice; (3)…

This collection of conference papers (presented at the 1975 Texas Conference on Infancy sponsored by the Association for Childhood Education International) is directed primarily to caretakers, potential caretakers, and parents of young children. Articles included are: (1) Some Observations on Group Care of Infants; (2) What a State Can Do--For…

Migrant early childhood education programs must be designed to meet the needs of young children whose growth and development are significantly influenced by their parents' employment in agriculture or agri-related industries. Such programs should strive to: foster a sense of trust in people and in the environment; develop a positive, confident,…

This book describes the history of the Head Start program. Encouraged by Sargent Shriver, director of the Office of Economic Opportunity, in February, 1965, the Head Start Planning Commission presented a proposal for a program to the Johnson administration, which promoted it as a nationwide program to serve half a million poor children. By the…

Noting that the demand for day care has consistently outpaced supply, this book explains how to capitalize on the economic opportunities available and turn a child care center into an attractive and lucrative business that will at the same time benefit the community. Following an introduction, Part One covers the basics of planning a child care…

Various components of quality early childhood programs are detailed in the papers contained in this book. In the opening chapter, Mildred Dickerson and Martha Ross assess the current status of child care in the United States. Milly Cowles, in a chapter on curriculum, outlines the essential components of effective early childhood programs. Mac…

This book discusses the educational philosophy, accessibility, administration, staffing and other related aspects of day care services in Cuba. Chapter I identifies three long-term goals which form the philosophical basis of early childhood programs in Cuba: the liberation of Cuban women from the exploitation and chauvinism of the past; the…

This book is designed as a guide for implementing quality child care environments at preschool and school-age levels for children ages 1 through 10. Evolving from a child-centered philosophy, the book contains six integrated and interdependent sections that respectively, provide an overview of child care and discuss child care center design,…

The book examines the implications of P.L. 99-457, the 1986 amendments to the Education of the Handicapped Act, which mandates serving handicapped infants and toddlers. In chapter 1, the legislative history of P.L. 99-457 is reviewed along with associated funding issues. Chapter 2 focuses on the newest program, serving the birth to 2-year-old…

This book deals with issues surrounding the social and caregiving environments of children's first three years. Issues most relevant to the assessment of infants and their caregiving environments and to the design and implementation of programs for infants and toddlers are addressed in the first paper. The second paper discusses the developmental…

Noting that teachers and caregivers need an understanding of the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practices in order to implement programs that meet the needs of young children, this guide serves as a practical tool for staff trainers and supervisors in early childhood education. It addresses four specific groups of early childhood…

Noting that teachers and caregivers need an understanding of the fundamentals of developmentally appropriate practices in order to implement programs that meet the needs of young children, this revised guide serves as a practical tool for staff trainers and supervisors in early childhood education. The guide addresses five specific groups of early…

This report provides practitioners in the field of child and family services with important guidelines on early childhood education and family support programs including program design, community collaboration, funding, and staff management. The book presents the five main components of establishing an early childhood education and family support…

This book is designed to provide child caregivers with a structured framework for guiding the behavior of young children in a manner that respects individual differences, builds healthy self esteem, and develops responsibility while allowing the caregiver to maintain limits and supervisory control. Section 1 of the guide offers a framework for…

This second edition contains articles on (1) infant day care, (2) day care as a way to extend parental support systems, (3) meeting developmental needs of infants, (4) ecology of day care, (5) ecology of infant day care, (6) quality care for infants, (7) the daily schedule, (8) precautions in establishing infant day care, (9) teaching--learning…