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Download full textCohen, Donald J.; Zigler, Edward – 1977
This essay reviews the history of and reasons for the federal government's reluctance to enforce standards for day care quality. It is argued that the federal government must at least assure that the day care it subsidizes is not detrimental to children. Several revisions in the existing federal standards and the mechanisms for enforcing them are…
Descriptors: Accountability, Administration, Certification, Day Care
Morgan, Gwen G. – 1977
This paper examines the current context and historical background of Federal Day Care Standards. Section I briefly defines the term standards, describes different types of standards, and discusses the rationale for minimum day care standards. Also examined in this section are: the process of standard formulation; legal defense of a standard as…
Descriptors: Administration, Certification, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Ahart, Gregory J. – 1978
A review of selected aspects of day care programs in Colorado, Missouri, Arkansas and New York which were funded under Title XX of the Social Security Act produced the following findings. The developmental needs of most children could be met with standards requiring less staff than those mandated by Federal Interagency Day Care Requirements (i.e.,…
Descriptors: Administration, Class Size, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
