The Effect of Child Care Characteristics on Child Development.

Blau, David M.

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ERIC Number: EJ596623

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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The Effect of Child Care Characteristics on Child Development.

Blau, David M.

Journal of Human Resources, v34 n4 p786-822 Fall 1999

The effect of group size, staff-child ratio, training, and other characteristics of child care on child development was estimated using National Longitudinal Survey of Youth data containing measures of the home environment. Child care characteristics had little association with child development. (SK)

Descriptors: Child Care Effects, Child Development, Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Educational Quality, Organization Size (Groups)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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