A closer look at kith and kin care: Exploring variability of quality within family, friend and neighbor care

Author(s): Shivers, Eva Marie;
Date Issued: 2006
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science (Firm)
Description: An examination of the variations of quality among different characteristics (professional development background, provider sensitivity, child care setting) of family, friend, and neighbor child care providers and an investigation of how these characteristics vary by provider ethnicity
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Funder(s): Enterprise Foundation ; Freddie Mac Foundation
Journal Title: Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology
Volume Number: 27
Issue Number: 5
Page Range: 411-426
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Quality > Process Quality

Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > Provider Type/Setting > Family, Friend, & Neighbor (Informal)
Country: United States
States: CALIFORNIA
ISSN: 0193-3973 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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