Год выпуска: 2011 Автор: Kerisa Myers Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 252 ISBN: 9783844308044
Описание
An increasing focus on early childhood education and brain research offers a prime opportunity for higher education institutions to research and formulate thought concerning quality child care. To add to the base of knowledge, this nationally-focused study examined the following broad question: "what value do campus child care centers offer to a given higher education institution and its surrounding community, especially from a center director''s perspective?" Directors believe their centers are most successful within the university by offering a variety of care options, modeling age appropriate practices, and providing work opportunities for students. Campus centers are most successful in their external communities by modeling quality child care practices and secondly, improving relations. This study found a lack of substantial barriers to the successful daily operation of most centers. Overall, study findings reveal that the perceived value of the campus center is through...
