The field study reported examined the attitudes and behavior of working mothers and their neighborhood caregivers (nonrelatives). Data were obtained from interviews with 104 mother-sitter pairs, 39 of whom were friends when the arrangement began, and 65 of whom were strangers. The dynamics of mother-sitter relations prove to be dramatically…

The responsibility of the Child Care Worker Training Project was to train 500 unemployed people from five cities in an experimental and demonstration project designed to overcome the shortage of child care personnel. Each of the centers (Baltimore, Chicago, Cleveland, Newark and New York) developed its own method of recruitment, short-term…

The Director, Office of Child Development (DHEW), discusses the nation's treatment of its children. The shortcomings of the Country and society are described in relation to the treatment of foster children, adoption laws, children's institutions, and the attack on Head Start. Director Zigler states that a look at the goals of the Head Start…

Describes a project to help keep Washington, DC, youths in foster care enrolled in school and to improve their school attendance, academic and job performance, and self-esteem. Intervention program strategies included peer mentorship, employment, and social support. (SO)

Reviews research on day care in terms of family influences, day care influences and child outcomes, addressing implications for policy. Critiques resources including books, reports and other documents, organizations, and audiovisual materials, available for parents and professionals. (Author/KS)

The social development of 59 kibbutz-reared five-year-olds, whose attachments to mothers, fathers, and metaplott were assessed when they were 11 to 14 months old, was investigated. Findings raise questions regarding the developmental significance of attachment relationships with various significant adults. (RH)

A beginning strategy for achieving high quality in child care programs was derived from results of an examination of 21 Pennsylvania child care centers. These centers used the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) to assess program quality. Implications for staff training are discussed. (BB)

Statistical validation is reported for the Child Care Perceiver Interview instrument, used in employing residential child care workers. Results indicate that the interview is effective in predicting job performance in group care settings and is acceptable in meeting Equal Employment Opportunity requirements. (Author/BB)

Describes a successful intergenerational program resulting from the collaboration of agencies in Pennsylvania which work with senior citizens and young children. Agencies provided training and support for the cooperatively developed project. (HOD)

Summarizes 10 recent ERIC documents about accountability, standards, and professionalism in the area of young children's education and care. Each document is briefly annotated, and information for ordering the complete document is provided. (CB)

Reviews research results regarding employment opportunities for professional nannies and nanny education programs in the U.S. Describes training programs conducted by employment agencies and continuing education divisions, and two- and four-year credit programs. Relates findings regarding curricula, instructional materials, faculty, professional…

School systems can set up staff-run day care centers for their own children, deriving planning ideas from the many corporations that perceive meeting employees' child-care needs as an asset. Planning involves employee child-care scheduling, cost estimates, and program development. (CJH)

Details the author's experiences in helping her adopted four-year-old daughter from Bangladesh cope with the loss of her biological family and her adjustment to a new culture, and offers suggestions for professionals and parents helping young children make similar adjustments. (HOD)

Examines the problems and issues associated with programs which care for sick children. (HOD)

Identifies some of the variables critical for the success of at least 6 treatment programs serving disturbed children and their families. Variables center around combination of 3 concepts: (1) family-child community orientation; (2) inter-disciplinary approach that revolves around child care worker; (3) community ownership through an invested lay…