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Peer reviewedRhodes, Sinead; Hennessy, Eilis – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2000
Examined effects of a 120-hour preschool training course on caregivers' behavior and children's development in early-years settings in Ireland. Found that caregivers who received training made significant gains in positive relationship and decreased in detachment levels. Children in their care made significant gains in complex social and cognitive…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers, Child Development
Peer reviewedPhillips, Deborah; Mekos, Debra; Scarr, Sandra; McCartney, Kathleen; Abbott-Shim, Martha – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2000
Analyzed data from study of typical center-based child care and children's development in three states. Found confirmation of prior evidence regarding importance of ratios, teacher training, and group size for high quality classroom practices; also demonstrated more significant contribution of teacher wages and parent fees. Quality varied with…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Caregiver Training, Child Caregivers, Classroom Environment
Peer reviewedEaton, Deborah – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1997
Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of adding school-age children to family child care programs, based on personal experience as a family day care provider. Notes that a safe, nurturing environment is as important for school-age children as preschoolers. Suggests that every family child care provider's capacity and program needs are…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Caregiver Attitudes, Child Caregivers, Childhood Needs
Direct linkKershaw, Paul; Forer, Barry; Goelman, Hillel – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2005
Research shows that stability is one component of quality child care. We investigate the understudied phenomenon of the stability of child-care facilities over time, focusing on the province of British Columbia, Canada. Although net figures show growth in the number of providers between 1997 and 2001, they obfuscate a dramatic level of closure…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Public Policy, Caregivers, Child Care
Peer reviewedFantuzzo, John; And Others – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 1997
Head Start teachers and parents were randomly assigned to either an enhanced Collaborative Training (CT) or a Workshop Training (WT) program. CT participants were involved conjointly in experiential training that included guided practice and feedback from exemplary peers. Training methods were compared on trainees' satisfaction and later…
Descriptors: Caregiver Child Relationship, Cooperative Learning, Educational Quality, Experiential Learning
