The child care trilemma: How moral orientations influence the field

Author(s): Lash, Martha; McMullen, Mary B.
Date Issued: March 2008
Description: A study of the moral discourse arising from the struggle to balance quality, affordability, and availability in child care choice and provision, based on interviews with an administrator, a parent, and a teacher, all with connections to a university-affiliated child care center in a rural Midwestern town
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Journal Title: Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
Volume Number: 9
Issue Number: 1
Page Range: 36-48
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Philosophy & Theory

Parents & Families > Selection Of Child Care & Early Education Arrangements

Service Delivery > Child Care & Early Education Services
Country: United States
ISSN: 1463-9491 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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