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Public and Private Purchasing Practices Drive Quality Down.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1995
Discusses study findings of the "Cost, Quality, and Child Outcomes in Child Care Centers" that support the position that efforts of center directors to provide quality childcare services are often undermined by purchasing practices of parents and public agencies. (DR)
Descriptors: Competition, Educational Quality, Parent Attitudes, Program Effectiveness
Making Your Purchasing Dollars Count--Mistakes To Avoid in Purchasing from Catalogs.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 2002
Describes common mistakes to be avoided by child care directors in early childhood catalog purchasing. Notes roadblocks to successful purchases, including failing to check out seller's reliability, comparing prices without including shipping costs or considering product quality, failing to anticipate needs, ordering from outdated catalogs, failing…
Descriptors: Administration, Child Care, Child Care Centers, Educational Finance
Successful Purchasing from Early Childhood Catalogs.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Details ten areas of mistakes child care centers make in purchasing supplies and equipment from early childhood catalogs: (1) seller reliability; (2) shipping costs; (3) product quality; (4) outdated catalog; (5) bulk discounts; (6) incomplete order forms; (7) duplicate orders; (8) availability; (9) checking order; and (10) protecting good credit.…
Descriptors: Catalogs, Consumer Education, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
Guidelines for Purchasing Playground Equipment.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1998
Notes that the purchase of playground equipment is one of the most important decisions center directors make. Offers advice from a number of playground equipment manufacturers that suggests directors consider activities, safety, construction, installation, and warranty when purchasing equipment. Also suggests interviewing other directors about…
Descriptors: Child Safety, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Equipment Evaluation
Purchasing Educational Materials--Questions from the Field.
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Lists 16 questions to address when pondering the purchase of educational materials. Addressed are issues of educational potential, health and safety to children, age flexibility, potential for skill development, structural integrity, and adequate customer service. (SD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Day Care, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education