Development of a quality of care measurement system for children and adolescents : methodological considerations and comparisons with a system for adult women
Examines the influence of importance ratings of intrinsic and extrinsic characteristics of child care on parents' choice of care, using data from the National Longitudinal Survey-72.
The author finds that working mothers care more about convenience aspects of care that affect their daily lives than the features of care that might promote their child's development.
Child development researchers and practitioners have explored in detail the characteristics of child care that provide the best environment for children.
