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Morris, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
Provides suggestions for the purchase of equipment and materials through early childhood catalogs. Suggestions concern reading catalogs; keeping careful records; deciding on backordering; being aware of shipping charges; checking for damage; and expecting satisfaction. Lists ordering information for 15 early childhood catalog companies. (RJC)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Equipment, Guidelines
Sackett, Ross – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
Lists 10 tips on successful buying from early childhood catalogs. Tips concern current catalogs, quantity discounts, price comparison, cooperative or consortium purchases, competitive bids, protection of credit, sources for ordering, service, availability, and the best time to place orders. (RJC)
Descriptors: Catalogs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Equipment, Guidelines
Meservey, Lynne – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Provides guidelines for selecting furniture for early childhood settings. Discusses the role of taste, curriculum and space, quality and safety, and budget in making purchasing decisions. Delineates appropriate seat height and table height for children of different ages. (KB)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Day Care, Furniture, Furniture Design
Morris, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1989
Provides ordering information for preschool chairs. Compares plastic and wooden preschool chairs. Chair preferences of various center directors are described. (RJC)
Descriptors: Classroom Furniture, Educational Equipment, Equipment Manufacturers, Equipment Standards
Morris, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1989
Discusses the selection and purchase of tricycles for day care centers. Topics include: 1) comparison and ordering information for 10 different brands of tricycles; 2) 10 tips for choosing safe tricycles; 3) comments from the field concerning tricycles. (RJC)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Educational Equipment, Equipment Evaluation, Merchandise Information
Morris, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1991
Discusses purposes and effectiveness of indoor climbing structures and offers general safety guidelines. Provides a guide to products from 14 companies. The guide describes the equipment, age and weight range, guarantees, price range, and shipping. Addresses, telephone, and FAX numbers of each company are listed. (SH)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Educational Equipment, Play
Morris, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
An article about play structure manufacturers includes a table which lists age range, guarantees, help available for planning installation, time needed for ordering, method of installation, and other information. Names, mailing addresses, and telephone numbers are included. (DG)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Equipment, Equipment Manufacturers, Playgrounds
Morris, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
Describes standards for playing surfaces and characteristics of play surfaces made of organic loose material, inorganic loose material, and compact materials. Necessary site preparation is discussed. An extensive, annotated list of manufacturers of surfaces is included. (DR)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Injuries, Playgrounds
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
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
Morris, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
Discusses the importance of sand and water play for young children. Provides a partial list of materials and equipment used to provide sensory experiences at sand and water tables. Offers a buying guide listing manufacturers of sand and water tables, product descriptions, and ordering information. (DR)
Descriptors: Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Educational Equipment, Perceptual Motor Learning
Morris, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1990
Presents a cot and mat buying guide for child care centers. (BB)
Descriptors: Classroom Furniture, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Equipment
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
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
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
