Author

Publication

2002-11-01 - Temple University Press

Language

English

Word Count

60,000 words, Guess

Page Count

240 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002073201
  • LibraryThing5592201
  • Goodreads3129044

Classifications

  • LCCHQ778.63 .L66 2003

Description

In this important work, Joan Lombardi, one of Americas foremost experts on child care, shows how our current system is not meeting the needs of America's families and describes a vision for redesigning this system to promote healthy child and youth development. Both as an expert and as a parent, the author guides the reader through the problems that face the current child care system and outlines the possible solutions. Drawing on the most recent innovations from across the country, she offers fresh ideas for improving the quality and availability of child care, both for young children and those in after school programs.From renewal of welfare reform to the administration's efforts to promote literacy, debate at both the state and federal levels about child care will continue for the foreseeable future. Joan Lombardi shows how to bridge the gap between early education and child care by taking advantage of the hours that children spend in care to encourage child and youth development and by creating a system of program and community supports to improve quality.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Time to Care: Redesigning Child Care to Promote Education, Support Families, and Build CommunitiesPaperbackTemple University Press2002-11-01

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