day care centers

Presents a tool for assessing the quality of preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms in the areas of space and furnishings, personal care routines, language-reasoning, activities, interaction, program structure, and parents and staff, with instructions for administration and scoring.

Carly is sad when her parents leave her at daycare to go to work, but when reminded that they'll be back later, she soon begins having fun with her friends.

Describes the contemporary day care industry, its benefits, and drawbacks, the alternatives available to parents, and actions being taken by government and corporations.

Sally Ann and the other dolls help Mrs. Foster raise enough money to keep the day care center open.

Describes the job responsibilities of child care workers and explains what is needed to get a position in the field.

A little boy recounts the events of his family's busy day, from waking up, getting dressed and off to day care, until his Daddy picks him and his baby brother up and brings them home.

Having attended day care with his sister, Eric wonders who will look after him there, now that his sister is old enough to go to school.

Andy's toys, believing he has thrown them away, escape from the garbage bag he meant to go in the attic and climb into a donation box for Sunnyside Daycare, where they find themselves held captive by Lots-o'-Huggin Bear.

Identifies issues to consider when planning to start a child-care business, and offers advice on developing services and policies, structuring and running the business, financial management, location and set-up, furnishings and equipment, parent relationships, marketing, staffing, and other topics.