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Caregiver-Environment Scale: Assessing the quality of center-based infant care
Oren, Thomas A., 2000
Early Childhood Education Journal, 28(2), 133-138

An analysis of the reliability and item appropriateness of the Caregiver-Environment Scale, a measure assessing caregiver-infant interactions and infant center materials and environment

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Caregiver-mother partnership behavior and the quality of caregiver-child and mother-child interactions
Owen, Margaret T., 2000
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 15(3), 413-428

An examination of the relationship between mother-caregiver communication, particularly concerning children’s behavior and experiences, and the quality of caregiver-child and mother-child interactions

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Characteristics and quality of child care for toddlers and preschoolers
NICHD Early Child Care Research Network, 2000
Applied Developmental Science, 4(3), 116-135

An investigation of the relationship between structural and caregiver characteristics and child care quality, based on a data from the National Institute on Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study on Early Child Care

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Child care in infancy: A transactional perspective
Hungerford, Anne, 2000
In C. H. Zeanah (Ed.), Handbook of infant mental health (2nd ed., pp. 519-532). New York: Guilford Press

A compendium of issues surrounding child care for infants under 12 months old

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The child's start in day care centre
Thyssen, Sven, 2000
Early Child Development and Care, 161(1), 33-46

An observational study of ten children's experiences during their first few months in child care

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Directiveness in teacher's language input to toddlers and preschoolers in day care
Girolametto, Luigi, 2000
Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 43(5), 1101-1114

An investigation of the correlation between teacher-child directive interaction and child language development, based on a sample of 20 early childhood teachers and their 80 toddler and preschool students in Toronto, Canada

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Early childhood teachers' beliefs and practices regarding multicultural and antibias education
You, Jae-kyung, December 2000
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Pennsylvania State University, University Park

An examination of early childhood teachers' beliefs regarding multicultural and anti-bias education, and the relations among teacher beliefs, characteristics, and classroom practices, based on a survey of 86 early childhood teachers, and a case study observation of classroom practice

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The effects of specialized training on caregivers and children in early-years settings: An evaluation of the foundation course in playgroup practice
Rhodes, Sinead, 2000
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 15(4), 559-576

An examination of a 120-hour professional development training course designed to improve child care providers' sensitivity and an evaluation of the program's effect on preschool children's cognitive and social development

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Explicit and implicit dimensions of adult-child interactions in a quality childcare center
Kugelmass, Judy, 2000
Early Childhood Education Journal, 28(1), 19-27

A case study of a highly trained and experienced educator’s understanding of her implicit and explicit interactions with children aged 3 to 5 in a child care center

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Family home care providers' and parents' beliefs and practices concerning mathematics with young children
Blevins-Knabe, Belinda, 2000
Early Child Development and Care, 165, 41-58

Highlights of findings from three studies on the relationship between the beliefs and practices of parents and home care providers and early childhood environments, and children’s development of early numeracy skills

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Infant-care provider attachments in contrasting child care settings I: Group-oriented care before German reunification
Ahnert, Lieselotte, 2000
Infant Behavior & Development, 23(2), 197-209

An investigation into the impact of a group-oriented curriculum on infant-care provider attachment relationships in East Germany prior to reunification, based on a sample of 40 infants and 10 care providers from 3 child care centers in East Berlin

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Infant-care provider attachments in contrasting child care settings II: Individual-oriented care after German reunification
Ahnert, Lieselotte, 2000
Infant Behavior & Development, 23(2), 211-222

An assessment of the influence of the type of child care settings on the attachment relationships between infants and care providers, based on a sample of 70 11- to 20-month old German children enrolled in child care facilities

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Patterns of adult-child linguistic interaction in integrated day care groups
Girolametto, Luigi, 2000
Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 31(2), 155-168

A study of the language interactions between child care providers and children with developmental disabilities and language delay in integrated child care centers

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Practices of coteachers in inclusive preschool classrooms
Noonan, Mary, 2000
NHSA Dialog, 3(2), 258-271

An exploration of the practices of teachers in inclusive settings, based on a sample of 14 teachers instructing 110 normal and special needs children in a community-based, inclusive setting in Hawaii

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Promoting the emotional development of preschoolers
Ashiabi, Godwin, 2000
Early Childhood Education Journal, 28(2), 79-84

A study to enhance the social relationships of children through their own efforts and the efforts of teachers, parents, and other caregivers

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''Quality'' child care?: Assessing the impact on child outcomes
Besharov, Douglas J., 2000
Paper presented at a Joint Center for Poverty Research Congressional Research Briefing, Washington, DC.

An examination of the influence of the quality of child care on children’s outcomes, using information from the 1995 Cost, Quality and Child Outcomes in Child Care Centers (CQCO) and the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development Study on Early Child Care (NICHD-SECC)

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The relation of quality indicators to provider knowledge of child development in family child care homes
Bordin, Judith A., 2000
Child & Youth Care Forum, 29(5), 323-341

A study of the relationship between structural and process quality indicators, and an examination of provider knowledge in predicting process quality, in family child care homes in northern California

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[Review of the book Issues in quality child care: A Boys Town perspective]
Fabry, Bernie, 2000
Education and Treatment of Children, 23(1), 97-99

A review of a longitudinal study of the effects of full-day kindergarten attendance on children's mathematic and reading achievements in the second, third, and fouth grades, as compared with the effects of attending a half-day kindergarten program

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Shared caregiving: Comparisons between home and child-care settings
Ahnert, Lieselotte, 2000
Developmental Psychology, 36(3), 339-351

An observational comparison of the caregiving experiences of toddlers cared for exclusively by their families and the experiences of toddlers enrolled in center based care

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Social-emotional classroom climate in child care, child-teacher relationships and children's second grade peer relations
Howes, Carollee, 2000
Social Development, 9(2), 191-203

A longitudinal study of the influence of preschool socio-emotional climate and early individual child-teacher relationships and behavior problems in predicting second grade social competence with peers

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Starting child care: What young children learn about relating to adults in the first weeks of starting child care
Dalli, Carmen, 2000
Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2(2)

Three case studies of newly enrolled toddlers' initial experiences of child care

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Starting smart: How early experiences affect brain development
Hawley, Theresa, 2000
(2nd ed.). Washington, DC: Zero to Three.

A compendium of research studies highlighting the role of enriching experiences in children’s brain development

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Statement of Mathew E. Melmed, ZERO TO THREE: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families
Melmed, Matthew, 2000
In Federal resources available for child care: Hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives. 106th Cong., 1st Sess.

Comments on the influence of quality early childhood education and care experience on children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development

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Supporting literacy in early childhood programs: A challenge for the future
Dunn, Loraine, 2000
In K. A. Roskos & J. F. Christie (Eds.), Play and literacy in early childhood: Research from multiple perspectives (pp. 91-105). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates

A study of children’s literacy development in early childhood programs, focusing on literacy environments in center-based child care programs, interactions between teachers and children, and child care staff preparations

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Teachers' beliefs: The ''whys'' behind the ''how tos'' in child care classrooms
Cassidy, Deborah J., 2000
Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 14(2), 193-204

An exploration of teachers’ ability to explain the rationale behind classroom practices and activities, based on a sample of twelve female preschool teachers from three child care centers in a metropolitan Southeastern city

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