Child Care Arrangements Among Low-Income Families: A Qualitative Approach

Principal Investigator(s): Chaudry, Ajay; Bane, Mary Jo;
Date Issued: 2000
Description: An analysis of child care arrangements among urban low-income families, using qualitative research methods--including interviews with mothers over a twelve month period, and observations in child care settings--to explore the following questions: (1) What are the strategies working families in low income urban communities adopt for their young children's care and development?; (2) How do different strategies affect the way children spend their time during early childhood?; and (3) What comparisons, if any, can be made in the care offered families with young children in American inner-city communities that differ by racial and ethnic composition, and/or the types of services available in those neighborhoods? The goal is to better understand individual family decisions within the context of the choices available at the community level.
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Research Scholar(s): Chaudry, Ajay
Grantee(s)/ Contractor(s): Harvard University
Funder(s): United States. Child Care Bureau
Contact(s): Chaudry, Ajay
Source: Harvard University
Topics: Parents & Families > Selection Of Child Care & Early Education Arrangements

Parents & Families > Parent Characteristics > Socioeconomic Status

Child Care & Early Education Market > Access To Child Care & Early Education
Start Date: 09/30/2000
End Date: 09/29/2002
Project Type: Child Care Research Scholars
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