Describes a child care preschool program designed for children of university students. (SB)

Describes the development and functioning of a flexible, inexpensive campus child care service for married students at the East Texas State University. (CM)

Discusses the federally sponsored Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which provides benefits for severely impaired children from low- and moderate-income families. (CM)

Four Native American tribes have successfully integrated services for children into their child care programs. Two tribes operate child care and Head Start-preschool programs in the same facility. Another tribe runs a child care program with extensive outreach and assistance for families with special needs children. The fourth has a child care…

Presents an overview of the child (and family) welfare services in Japan which include health and fitness facilities, a children's allowance program, maternal and child health services, day care, facilities and services for children with special needs, and single parent family allowances. (BB)

Describes the experiences of American educators on a tour of "kindergarten" (preschool) programs in China, and highlights the major characteristics of child care and preschool in that country. Addresses funding, staff training, enrollment, child-staff ratios, health and immunization, parent involvement, politicization, materials and…