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The advancing nanny state: Why the government should stay out of child care
Olsen, Darcy, 1997
(Policy Analysis No. 285). Washington, DC: Cato Institute.

A study critiquing the further implementation of federal child care standards, regulations, and subsidies, advocating a market and parent-driven approach for providing child care services

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Beyond child development centres: Care coordination for children with disabilities
Appleton, Peter L., 1997
Child: Care, Health and Development, 23(1), 29-40

An evaluation of a care coordination program for Welsh children with special needs entering preschool, comprised of parental empowerment, a defined care coordinator, and individualized care provision

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Biting behaviors among preschoolers: A review of the literature and survey of practitioners
Reguero de Atiles, Julia T., 1997
Early Childhood Education Journal, 25(2), 101-105

A study of child care views and policies on biting behavior among preschool age children

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The Boston Inventory: Putting child care quality on the map
Sachs, Jason, 1997
(1997, January/February) Child Care Bulletin, (13).

A discussion of Boston Inventory’s efforts to collect data on the quantity and quality of child care in Boston, focusing on child care supply and demand, program quality, parents’ participation and conceptions of quality, facility assessments, staff salaries and turnover, and computer usage

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Bringing the community into the process: Issues and promising practices for involving parents and business in local Smart Start partnerships [Executive summary]
Cornish, Mary, 1997
Chapel Hill, NC: Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center.

A report on parent and business involvement in Smart Start, the North Carolina Early Childhood Initiative.

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Child care in Rhode Island: Caring for infants and preschool children
Rhode Island Kids Count (Organization), 1997
(Issue Brief No. 4). Providence: Rhode Island Kids Count.

A description of child care quality, funding, workforce, arrangements, and availability in Rhode Island

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Child-care personnel's failure to report child maltreatment: Some Swedish evidence
Sundell, Knut, 1997
Child Abuse & Neglect, 21(1), 93-105

Two studies on Danish child care facility tendencies to report or neglect possible cases of child abuse to Child Protective Agencies

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Early Childhood and Child Care Study: Final report: Vol. II. Nutritional assessment of the CACFP
United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Consumer Service. Office of Analysis and Evaluation, 1997
Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates.

A presentation of the findings of the Early Childhood and Child Care Study, which describes the institutions and children that participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), assessing the nutrient content of meals and snacks offered by participating child care sites

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Early Childhood and Child Care Study: Final report: Vol. II. Nutritional assessment of the CACFP: Executive summary
United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Consumer Service. Office of Analysis and Evaluation, 1997
Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates.

A summary of a report describing the nutrient content of meals and snacks offered under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the contribution of this food to the daily energy and nutrient needs of participating children.

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Early Childhood and Child Care Study: Final report: Vol. I. Profile of participants in the CACFP
United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Consumer Service. Office of Analysis and Evaluation, 1997
Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates.

A description of the child care sites and children participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), based on the Early Childhood and Child Care Study

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Early Childhood and Child Care Study: Final report: Vol. I. Profile of participants in the CACFP: Executive summary
United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Consumer Service. Office of Analysis and Evaluation, 1997
Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates.

A profile of child care programs that participate in the Child Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the children who receive care in those programs.

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Early Childhood and Child Care Study: Summary of findings
United States. Department of Agriculture. Food and Consumer Service. Office of Analysis and Evaluation, 1997
Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, Office of Analysis and Evaluation.

A summary of the Early Childhood and Child Care Study describing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participating institutions and children, the nutrient content of meals and snacks offered by participating sites, and the nutrition knowledge of participating employees responsible for preparing CACFP meals

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The economics of child care
Council of Economic Advisers (U.S.), 1997
Washington, DC: U.S. Council of Economic Advisers.

A study of the economic rationales for government intervention in the child care market, focusing on external benefits, information problems, and redistribution as motivational factors for government intervention

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An exploratory study of Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) policies and their delivery of services to families, child care providers, and the community
Lin, Hsin-Hui, 1997
Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Wisconsin--Madison

A dissertation focusing on Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) policies using a survey conducted by the National Care Resource and Referral Agencies between 1994 and 1995

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Furnishings & equipment guidelines for licensed child care facilities
University of Victoria. School of Child and Youth Care. Unit for Child Care Research, 1997
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada: British Columbia, Ministry of Health.

A study of child care facilities’ physical furnishings and equipment in order to meet children’s needs in the areas of physical, intellectual, language, and socioemotional development, focusing on the partnership between child care providers and licensing officers and on meeting the requirements of the Child Care Licensing Regulation

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Head Start and social work
Frankel, Arthur, 1997
Families in Society, 78(2), 172-184

A discussion of the Head Program and the lack of social workers in the program, including reasons for this occurrence and recommendations for its rectification, as well as discussion of the history of Head Start and its current operation, particularly the program’s social service component

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Head Start and social work: A question of quality
Zigler, Edward F., 1997
Families in Society, 78(2), 177

A discussion of the social worker’s role in the Head Start program, including discussion on the lack of social workers in the program

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Head Start in Transition
Lubeck, Sally, 1997
Early Education and Development, 8(3), 219-244

A description of the history of Head Start from a historical and policy perspective

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Helping parents work and children succeed: A guide to child care and the 1996 Welfare Act
Blank, Helen, 1997
Washington, DC: Children's Defense Fund

A discussion of impending issues for states and children’s advocates related to the implementation of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant

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Highlights of national and state initiatives for young children
National Governors' Association. Center for Best Practices, 1997
Washington, DC: National Governors' Association, Center for Best Practices.

A review of national and state programs and initiatives that provide early childhood services to families with young children

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Infant sleep position in licensed child care centers
Gershon, Naomi B., 1997
Pediatrics, 100(1), 75-78

A study of child care center practices and knowledge of the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations regarding infant sleep position

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Infection control challenges in child-care centers
Churchill, Robin, June 1997
Infectious Disease Clinics of North America, 11(2), 347-365

An overview of common infections, illnesses, and viruses that can be spread at child care centers, and recommendations for their control

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An international perspective: Child care in South Africa
Smith, Kerry M., 1997
Children Today, 24(2), 29-30

A description of the progress made in South African child care centers, including an examination of funding, cost, quality, and professional development

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Lessons from the field: Head Start mental health strategies to meet changing needs
Yoshikawa, Hirokazu, 1997
New York: Columbia University, National Center for Children in Poverty

A discussion of assessment, gaps in research, fiscal restraints and other issues integral to efforts to address mental health needs in the context of Head Start services, focusing on successful initiatives to overcome program challenges through staff development, family involvement, forging connections to the larger community, and other productive strategies

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Lessons from the field: Head Start mental health strategies to meet changing needs [Executive summary]
Yoshikawa, Hirokazu, 1997
New York: Columbia University, National Center for Children in Poverty

A summary of a study of the mental health strategies generated by 14 Head Start programs to meet the changing and intensifying mental health needs of participating children, families, and staff

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