NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

Learn more about the history of ERIC here. PDF icon

Back to results
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
ERIC Number: EJ721339
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Feb
Pages: 13
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 16
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
Increasing Quality in Early Care and Learning Environments
Fontaine, Nancy S.; Torre, L. Dee; Grafwallner, Rolf; Underhill, Brian
Early Child Development and Care, v176 n2 p157-169 Feb 2006
High-quality care is essential to the optimal development of young children. While many children attend childcare away from the home for an average of six hours per day, the environment is not necessarily of the highest quality. An assessment of the indoor and outdoor space, curriculum and activities, teacher and child interactions, materials, equipment, nutrition and health factors can yield critical information for parents and center administrators, teachers and staff. This study provides outcome information in regard to a state-funded Enhancement Grant project in which childcare facilities' personnel were provided with professional development activities to assist them in evaluating their early care and learning programs, and planning and implementing enhancement activities. After three years, a significant improvement resulted in several areas critical to high-quality care for young children.
Customer Services for Taylor & Francis Group Journals, 325 Chestnut Street, Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420 (Toll Free); Fax: 215-625-8914.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: N/A