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1. Child care opportunities
Supplemental child care
Substitutional child care
2. Historical development of child care
Early problems and solutions
Depression brings federal funding
World War II and more federal funding
Industry's hand at child care
Federal funding spreads benefits of centers
War ends : funds withdrawn
Effects of wartime changes on child care
Child welfare adopts child care concerns
Federal funds for approved facilities
Head Start
Innovative programs
States given block grants
The Handicapped Act
Smart Start
The 1990 child care bill
The beginning of a new perspective
No Child Left Behind Act
Good Start, Grow Smart Early Childhood Initiative
Conclusion
3. Qualifications and training
Personal qualifications
Degrees of preparation
Setting career goals
On-the-job training
Child care providers
Community/vocational/technical assistant
Two-year associate training
Child development associate
Prekindergarten/nursery school teacher
Prekindergaten associate
Advanced degrees in child and family relations
Montessori method
Parent educators
4. Related careers
Teacher assistants
Health-service occupations
Licensed practical/vocational nurses
Social worker
Recreation and fitness worker
Psychologist
Other related careers
5. Reaching goals in education and employment
Self evaluation
Goal evaluation
Financial aid
Job listings
Résumé
Looking for the jobs
Your decision
6. Changes in the field of child care
Advantages
Disadvantages
Growing concerns
Impact of information
Corporate support
Government/state takeover
Unions and labor laws
Job outlook
Need for supporting child care
Child care earnings
7. Organizations and other support services
Local organizations
State child care organizations
Newsletters and publications
Lending libraries (toys and resources)
Training
Public library
The child and adult care food program
Funding sources
8. Additional resources
U.S. associations and organizations
Canadian associations and organizations
Agencies
Periodicals, journals, and newsletters
Related associations and councils
Department of Defense : child development programs
For more information
9. Educational contacts
Community/vocational/technical institutions
Additional resources
Direct school contact
Teacher certification
Appendix. State child care licensing agencies.
Supplemental child care
Substitutional child care
2. Historical development of child care
Early problems and solutions
Depression brings federal funding
World War II and more federal funding
Industry's hand at child care
Federal funding spreads benefits of centers
War ends : funds withdrawn
Effects of wartime changes on child care
Child welfare adopts child care concerns
Federal funds for approved facilities
Head Start
Innovative programs
States given block grants
The Handicapped Act
Smart Start
The 1990 child care bill
The beginning of a new perspective
No Child Left Behind Act
Good Start, Grow Smart Early Childhood Initiative
Conclusion
3. Qualifications and training
Personal qualifications
Degrees of preparation
Setting career goals
On-the-job training
Child care providers
Community/vocational/technical assistant
Two-year associate training
Child development associate
Prekindergarten/nursery school teacher
Prekindergaten associate
Advanced degrees in child and family relations
Montessori method
Parent educators
4. Related careers
Teacher assistants
Health-service occupations
Licensed practical/vocational nurses
Social worker
Recreation and fitness worker
Psychologist
Other related careers
5. Reaching goals in education and employment
Self evaluation
Goal evaluation
Financial aid
Job listings
Résumé
Looking for the jobs
Your decision
6. Changes in the field of child care
Advantages
Disadvantages
Growing concerns
Impact of information
Corporate support
Government/state takeover
Unions and labor laws
Job outlook
Need for supporting child care
Child care earnings
7. Organizations and other support services
Local organizations
State child care organizations
Newsletters and publications
Lending libraries (toys and resources)
Training
Public library
The child and adult care food program
Funding sources
8. Additional resources
U.S. associations and organizations
Canadian associations and organizations
Agencies
Periodicals, journals, and newsletters
Related associations and councils
Department of Defense : child development programs
For more information
9. Educational contacts
Community/vocational/technical institutions
Additional resources
Direct school contact
Teacher certification
Appendix. State child care licensing agencies.