Does training make a difference to quality in family child care?

Author(s): Kontos, Susan; Howes, Carollee; Galinsky, Ellen;
Date Issued: 1996
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science (Firm)
Description: An article on the characteristics of family child care providers who seek training and the effects of training on child care quality.
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Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York ; Smith Richardson Foundation ; Annenberg Foundation ; Dayton-Hudson Foundation ; Irving B. Harris Foundation ; A. L. Mailman Family Foundation ; Mervyn's California (Firm) ; David & Lucile Packard Foundation ; Spunk Fund, Inc. ; Target Corporation
Journal Title: Early Childhood Research Quarterly
Volume Number: 11
Issue Number: 4
Page Range: 427-445
Topics: Child Care & Early Education Quality

Child Care & Early Education Providers/Organizations > Provider Type/Setting > Family Child Care & Early Education

Child Care & Early Education Provider Workforce > Training, Mentoring, & Apprenticeships
Country: United States
States: CALIFORNIA, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS
ISSN: 0885-2006 Paper
1873-7706 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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