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Do child care centers and family day care homes provide quality care for the children they serve? Do parents know how to identify quality when selecting a center or family home for their children?

This easy-to-read, accessible booklet provides an overview of what constitutes quality in out-of-home care. Based on the National Research Council's detailed examination of child development and child care, Who Cares for America's Children,this booklet provides practical guidance for parents, child care providers, and policymakers. It highlights what to look for in a center or family day care home, presents what researchers and experts know about the best settings for children, and suggests what characteristics of quality care are amenable to standards or regulations.

Single copy, $6.50; 2-9 copies, $5.50 each; 10 or more copies, $3.75 each (no other discounts apply).

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National Research Council. 1991. Caring for America's Children. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/1839.

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48 pages |  8.5 x 11 |  Paperback
ISBN: 978-0-309-04580-3
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/1839

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