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Fontaine, Nancy S.; Torre, Dee Linda; Grafwallner, Rolf – Early Child Development and Care, 2006
Brain research has strengthened our understanding of the first five years of a child's life as a critical period. Quality early care is important to the healthy development of young children, and their later success in school. Concurrently, many families depend on childcare outside the home. Programs that have knowledgeable and skilled staff,…
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