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Active and passive surveillance for communicable diseases in child care facilities, Seattle-King Country, Washington
MacDonald, Jean K., 1997
American Journal of Public Health, 87(12), 1951-1955

A summary of active and passive public health surveillance activities for children under six years of age in out-of-home child care settings in Seattle-King County, Washington

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Adding two school age children: Does it change quality in family child care?
Howes, Carollee, 1997
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 12(3), 327-342

A study of family child care provider quality and caregiver sensitivity before and after enrolling two additional school-age children to these programs

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''Adding two school age children'': (A family child care professional's response)
Eaton, Deborah, 1997
Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 12(3), 343-345

A critique of a study of observed changes to provider quality and caregiver sensitivity after the addition of school-age children in 28 family child care programs

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Adult-child processes and early schooling
Pianta, Robert C., 1997
Early Education and Development, 8(1), 11-26

A discussion on the relationship of school outcomes to social processes

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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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Airlines, flight attendants, and dependent care
Desrosiers, Alyce, January, 1997
Portland, OR: Portland State University.

An investigation into the relationship between child care arrangements of flight attendants and their absenteeism, based on a survey of 113 flight attendants with dependent care responsibilities based out of Oregon

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Aligning the construction zones of parents and teachers for mathematics reform
Lehrer, Richard, 1997
Cognition and Instruction, 15(1), 41-83

A study of home-school alignment for mathematics reform in the primary grades

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The Americans with Disabilities Act and child care programs
Pardeck, John, 1997
Early Child Development and Care, 138(1), 29-39

A discussion of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the actions that can and cannot be taken by child care facilities when dealing with children with disabilities, such as discrimination against children with disabilities, admittance of children with disabilities to a child care facility, and what constitutes reasonable accommodation

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America's children: Key national indicators of well-being, 1997
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (U.S.), 1997
Washington, DC: Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.

Results from the federal government’s Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics 1997 annual report which consists of twenty-five key indicators that measure critical aspects of children’s lives and well-being, specifically relating to their economic security, health, behavior, social environment, and education

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Announced v. unannounced licensing inspections: Survey report
National Association for Regulatory Administration, 1997
Conyers, GA: National Association for Regulatory Administration.

Results from a survey about the requirements and practices of announced and unannounced licensing inspections by child care, child welfare, drug and alcohol, adult day care, and mental health licensing professionals in 40 different states/provinces/territories

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Arranging child care
Kisker, Ellen Eliason, 1997
The Future of Children, 7(1), 99-109

A study of the child care needs of low income families, focusing on the availability of government subsidized child care assistance programs that support parental employment and provide affordable and quality child care

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Attitudes toward intergenerational exchanges among administrators in child and adult day care centers
Travis, Shirley S., 1997
Educational Gerontology, 23(8), 775-787

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Barriers to addressing family mediators of literacy, employability, and substance abuse: How Head Start programs collaborate to meet their families' needs
DeSantis, James P., 1997
NHSA Research Quarterly, 1(2), 32-43

An analysis of data collected from a national survey, examining the barriers to helping Head Start families receive services and the success of collaborations between Head Start and service providers in meeting family needs

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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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Blueprint for action: Implementing the early childhood agenda in Connecticut
Connecticut. State Board of Education, 1997
Hartford: Connecticut, State Board of Education.

A guide to aid 13 Connecticut schools implement a new early childhood agenda that focuses on school readiness, family support, and collaboration among schools, parents, and communities

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Body-mind exercise: An innovative stress reduction approach to support emotional development of pre-school children, and its impact on behavior
Azarmi, Reza, 1997
NHSA Research Quarterly, 1(2), 3-14

An evaluation of the impact of yoga-based, stress reduction activities on the behaviors of preschool children in two Head Start homeless children's centers

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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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Chaos/complexity theory, constructivism, interdisciplinarity and early childhood teacher education
VanderVen, Karen, 1997
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 18(3), 43-481090-102

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The characteristics of early childhood education in Korea
Lee, Guang-lea, 1997
International Journal of Early Childhood, 29(2), 44-50

An overview of Korea's early childhood education system, including a description of the kindergarten program, teacher training, curriculum, and characteristics of program participants and their families

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Child Availability Scale
Eshel, Yohanan, 1997
Infant Mental Health Journal, 18(3), 231-246

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Child care choice in urban Thailand: Qualitative and quantitative evidence of the decision-making process
Richter, Kerry, 1997
Journal of Family Issues, 18(2), 174-204

A qualitative and quantitative analysis of child care decision making in Bangkok, Thailand

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The child care crisis in the District of Columbia: Can (or should) businesses fill the gap?
Wallin, Helena K., 1997
Arlington, VA: National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health.

A discussion of the important role of the business sector in providing support to families with children in need of child care in the District of Columbia

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Child care in Canada and Sweden: Policy and politics
Mahon, Rianne, 1997
Social Politics, 4(3), 382-418

An analysis of policies affecting child care arrangements in Canada and Sweden

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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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