Quality of prekindergarten: What families are looking for in public sponsored programs

Author(s): Barbarin, Oscar; McCandies, Terry T.; Early, Diane Marie; Clifford, Richard M.; Bryant, Donna M.; Burchinal, Margaret; Howes, Carollee; Pianta, Robert C.;
Date Issued: 2006
Publisher(s): Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Description: A description of the meaning of program quality for a representative group of parents of children enrolled in public prekindergarten programs, with a comparison of educators’ and families’ concepts of quality
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Funder(s): Foundation for Child Development ; Institute of Education Sciences (U.S.)
Journal Title: Early Education and Development
Volume Number: 17
Issue Number: 4
Page Range: 619-642
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Quality > Process Quality

Parents & Families > Involvement In Child Care & Early Education > Parent Satisfaction

Programs, Interventions & Curricula > Programs > Public Prekindergarten
ISSN: 1040-9289 Paper
1556-6935 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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