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Strickland, James – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Discusses the unique vulnerabilities of the child care industry related to liability insurance. Presents questions for beginning liability- and coverage-related dialogue between the caregiver or center director and the attorney and insurance agent. (KB)
Descriptors: Day Care, Day Care Centers, Insurance, Insurance Companies
Child Care Information Exchange, 2002
Provides insights from insurers who service early childhood programs. Addresses issues related to: (1) common mistakes centers make when determining insurance needs; (2) recommended lines of coverage; (3) determining levels of coverage; (4) timelines for policy reviews; (5) cost-effective strategies; (6) keeping insurance agents updated on new…
Descriptors: Child Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Methods, Insurance
Cohen, Abby J. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Provides advice on insurance coverage for child care centers. Suggests that before purchasing insurance you inquire about the agent's qualifications, company's financial stability, and corporate ratings; and obtain written answers to questions about specific coverage issues such as volunteers, legal defense costs, special events, and…
Descriptors: Child Development Centers, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
Strickland, James – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Provides a checklist for determining if day care centers' insurance policies are adequate and lists typical loopholes in coverage that day care administrators need to be aware of. (SKC)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Day Care Centers, Insurance, Legal Responsibility
Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Offers updated summaries on the following child care issues: (1) gap between the rich and poor families in the U.S. is widening; (2) opinion polls documenting high level of public support for child care; (3) the "rebirth of the National Association for Child Care Management (NACCM); (4) the liability insurance crunch for day care centers is…
Descriptors: Day Care, Day Care Centers, Economic Status, Insurance
Cohen, Abby J. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1999
Answers questions pertaining to child care center liability, including the following: (1) What are the most common claims?; (2) In what areas are centers most vulnerable?; (3) Under what circumstances are individual staff held responsible for claims?; (4) Is there any point in getting accident insurance if parents already have health insurance?;…
Descriptors: Day Care, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Eligibility
Strickland, Jim; Reynolds, Stuart – Child Care Information Exchange, 1989
Reviews eight situations that have legal implications concerning child abuse for child care directors. Also notes some new state laws and trends concerning the definition, reporting and handling of child abuse cases. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrator Responsibility, Child Abuse, Day Care
Child Care Information Exchange, 1986
Describes trends and developments that are influencing child day care. (HOD)
Descriptors: Day Care, Demography, Early Childhood Education, Educational Trends
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Examines trends in for-profit child care since the 1970s. Finds growth has been dramatic, but unsteady, with four companies dominating the industry. Executives' concerns have shifted from federal licensing standards, liability insurance, and the national economy to public school competition and the shortage of qualified teachers. Major service…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Administrator Attitudes, Day Care, Day Care Centers
