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Pierce, William L. – Child Welfare, 1971
A combination of many factors indicates that during this decade the number of children requiring day care will increase enormously. Planning the expansion of day care services to meet this need involves public policy decisions on several fronts--welfare, manpower, education--with possibilities of great benefit or loss to society. (Author/WY)
Descriptors: Business, Day Care, Educational Needs, Employed Women
Levy, Vic; And Others – 1987
This paper provides information on child care needs, existing services, and special topics related to child care in Dane County, Wisconsin. Section I describes and compares needs and services; indicates locations of current full-day services; and offers specific recommendations for expanding child care. Section II concerns cost and affordability…
Descriptors: Administration, Costs, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. – 1978
This report consists of: (1) recommendations for the establishment of California State child care and developmental services which support the family unit, improve the quality of family life, and respect the ethnic and cultural heritage of the families served; and (2) baseline data on served and unserved children, plus projected needs over a…
Descriptors: Child Care, Day Care, Delivery Systems, Developmental Programs
Chapman, Patricia A. – 1976
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,…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Development
Hutchins, Teresa – 1995
The provision of child care and development programs that meet the specific needs of infants and toddlers is a major issue among professional caregivers. This monograph provides a quick guide to program planning that focuses specifically on the needs of very young children in group settings. The monograph explains and discusses the planning…
Descriptors: Childhood Needs, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Day Care
SCHLETZER, VERA M.; AND OTHERS – 1967
AS A PILOT PROJECT SUPPORTED BY THE CARNEGIE CORPORATION, THE WOMEN'S CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (MINNESOTA PLAN) HAS BEEN PROVIDING, FOR OVER 5 YEARS, THE FLEXIBLE ARRANGEMENTS NEEDED BY WOMEN WISHING TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, FOR ACCOMMODATING THE RESOURCES OF THE UNIVERSITY TO THEIR NEEDS AND OBJECTIVES. THE…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Attitude Change, Career Counseling, Continuing Education Centers
Further Education Curriculum Review and Development Unit, London (England). – 1982
This report reviews the existing provision of caring courses in Great Britain, analyzes the curriculum of such courses, identifies curriculum overlap, and suggests an alternative one-year vocational preparation course. The seven courses examined deal with maternal and child welfare, prenursing and nursery care, personal health care, family health,…
Descriptors: Career Education, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers, Course Content
Kellogg, Larry James – 1980
A community volunteer program was developed for Miami Southridge Adult Education Center in Dade County, Florida. The program was designed to serve a variety of needs, including providing remedial training for students preparing to take the General Educational Development examination, providing supervisory and tutorial services for the children of…
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs
TIZARD, J. – 1964
FOUR STUDIES OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND AN UNPUBLISHED WORKING PAPER ARE INCLUDED IN THIS BOOK. THE FIRST SECTION REPORTS THE FINDINGS OF A PREVALENCE STUDY OF MENTAL RETARDATION IN LONDON AND MIDDLESEX, WHICH DESCRIBES DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADMINISTRATIVE PREVALENCE AND TRUE PREVALENCE OF MENTAL SUBNORMALITY. IN THE SECOND STUDY, THE EFFECTS OF…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Community Programs, Community Responsibility, Community Services
Cavenaugh, David N.; And Others – 1977
The five parts of this report present the findings and recommendations of the Migrant Child Welfare study. Part I briefly summarizes the impact of the child welfare services and the family interview results, and reviews the organizational structure of program delivery at the state and local levels. Part II synthesizes the information obtained from…
Descriptors: Agency Role, Case Studies, Child Advocacy, Child Welfare