This paper examines a comprehensive approach to training for child care practitioners and presents a framework for developing staff training. It considers each of the four elements essential to building training experiences: adult developmental change, growth in professional competence, characteristics of adult learning, and training options. Each…

A study investigated whether the interrelatedness of parents' storybook reading to children and their developing competence in oral and written language carried over into out-of-home care. Subjects, about 40 children ranging in age from 18 to 36 months in 4 representative daycare centers and their 4 adult teachers, were observed during planned…

The issue's major feature, on physical and sexual abuse of handicapped children, focuses on education and adult awareness of the problem. It has been well documented that children with handicaps are especially vulnerable to abuse. Parents or other adults who believe that abuse has occurred should first write down exactly what the child has told…

All day care personnel (about 900) in a Swedish commune answered a questionnaire concerning attitudes toward child rearing. The questionnaire consisted of 10 short descriptions of daily day care situations representing a child rearing dilemma which could be solved in different ways. Respondents indicated their views of typical and preferred ways…

This document contains the results of a nationwide survey of state regulatory agencies which was conducted for the purpose of updating family day care licensing information gathered in 1986. For each state, information is presented on the topics of regulations and requirements, training and orientation, provider qualifications, discipline, zoning,…

This paper describes the state of training, licensing, and certification of early childhood personnel in the state of Washington. Arguing that presently in the state there is no set of regulations dealing with both certification and/or licensing of personnel working in early childhood programs, the author recommends a coordinated effort in…

One in a series written for caregivers or teachers in military child care centers, this staff development module provides brief discussions of aspects of child caregiving, describes related situations which beginning caregivers are likely to find difficult, offers alternate ways of responding to the difficulty, and provides feedback on caregivers'…

This report describes the initiation, development, and institution of a series of activities relating to the use of child care programs in identifying, reporting, and treating child abuse victims. Events leading up to the proposal submitted by Children's Services of Morris County, New Jersey, a private nonprofit organization providing various…

Discusses the development and current status of the Child Development Associate credential, including financial support, state adoption, and public criticisim. (ED)

Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association (Chicago, 1968).

Because a change in child care center directors is potentially so disruptive to both staff and children, factors which inhibit a smooth transition of leadership should be identified and, where possible, solutions proposed. Therefore, this paper (1) briefly describes (through five case studies) different managerial successions in child care centers…

This publication, consisting of 16 papers presented at a 2-day conference in Summit, New Jersey, focuses on the practical aspects of caring for infants and toddlers in day care centers. The papers are categorized under six areas reflecting the following major issues addressed in the conference: developing an appropriate curriculum, selecting and…

Intended to guide Air Force infant caregivers in providing high quality group care for infants 6 weeks to 6 months of age, this infant care guide must be used in conjunction with other Air Force regulations on day care, such as AFR 215-1, Volume VI (to be renumbered AFR 215-27). After a brief introductory chapter (Chapter I), Chapter II indicates…

This manual for child care personnel in day care homes and centers provides a step by step review of what to do in common emergency situations. It is emphasized that the manual is not a substitute for the complete first aid course which every careperson should have. Initial sections of the manual focus on preparing for emergency conditions,…

Citations of Child Development Associate (CDA) curricula and supplemental resource materials are included in this annotated bibliography published by the CDA Clearinghouse. The materials are grouped according to the six CDA competency areas, the bilingual/bicultural training competencies, the personal capacities (social skills), and general…