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Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, University of California at Berkeley, 2008
In recent years, growing knowledge of the critical importance of early childhood development for lifelong learning and growth had led to increased calls for the professionalism of early childhood educators, including higher standards for their training and education. As part of this attention to professional development, many states are…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Cultural Pluralism

Quisenberry, Nancy L. – Childhood Education, 1982
Reviews research on infant stimulation and cognitive development, and details implications for infant caregivers. (Author/MP)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Cognitive Development, Infants, Literature Reviews
Sturtevant, Judith; Elliott, Sandra – 1994
This fact sheet summarizes issues in the provision of respite services for families with children suffering from severe emotional disturbances. Background information supports the unmet need for respite care services to families caring for such children at home. A definition of "serious emotional disturbance" is provided and typical…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Emotional Disturbances, Family Problems, Legal Responsibility
Wise, Beth S.; Shaver, Judy C. – 1988
This paper presents a brief overview of research relevant to early childhood education, reviews some recent intervention programs for preschool and kindergarten children, and investigates the need for policymakers to establish programs based on research findings. Particular attention is given to an intervention research study conducted with…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Early Childhood Education, Intervention, Kindergarten Children
Doherty Social Planning Consultants Ltd. – 1987
In an effort to provide Ontario's Ministry of Community and Social Services with information on program development and operation, Ontario's child care support services (CCSSs) were surveyed. The first section discusses information obtained through a literature review and interviews with key informants. The section describes the range of CCSS…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Day Care, Delivery Systems, Early Childhood Education
Peterson, Karen L. – 1987
This paper examines a comprehensive approach to training for child care practitioners and presents a framework for developing staff training. It considers each of the four elements essential to building training experiences: adult developmental change, growth in professional competence, characteristics of adult learning, and training options. Each…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Adult Learning, Child Care Occupations, Child Caregivers

Dykstra, Jenni; Duval, Julie; DiMilo, Rae Williams; Gratz, Rene R. – Early Child Development and Care, 1997
Discusses issues related to dual attendance of school and before- or after-school programs, including structural differences between school and child care, transitions between two programs, recognition of children with adjustment difficulties, easing of the adjustment process, the importance of communication, and implications for the curricula and…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, After School Programs, Caregiver Child Relationship, Employed Parents
Griffin, Abbey – 1992
This report covers the risks to health, safety, and emotional well-being for infants and toddlers in child care settings, and examines opportunities for diminishing those risks and promoting healthy development. Part 1 examines the risks of poor caregiving practices, including the spread of infectious disease, the incidence of injury, and the…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Child Caregivers, Child Health, Child Safety
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