References
Academic References
All written research content on this website has been obtained through the Sheridan Library online database and is cited below in APA 7th Edition format.
- Administration for Children Families. (2021, September).
Quality in Home-Based Child Care: A Review of Selected Literature.
(OPRE Report 2021-136). Targeted News Service.
https://acf.gov/sites/default/files/documents/opre/HBCCSQ_Literature
Review_2021-Remediated.pdf - Bridgman, A., Phillips, D.A., National Research Council, Commission on Behavioral annd Social Sciences and Education, & Institute of Medicine. (1996). Child care for low-income families. National Academy Press.
- Clarke-Stewart, K., Gruber, C.P., Fitzgerald, L., & Thompson, R. A. (1996). Children at home and in day care. Children at Home and in Day Care, 85.
- Forry, N. D. (2009). The impact of child care subsidies on low-income single parents: An examination of child care expenditures and family finances. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 43-54.
- Hein, C., & Cassirer, N. (2010). Workplace solutions for childcare. International Labour Office.
- Layland, J., & Smith, A. B. (2015). Quality in home-based child care for under-two-year-old children in Aotearoa New Zealand: Conceptualisin quality from stakeholder perspectives. New Zealand Journal of Educational Studies.
- NICHD Early Child Care Research Network. (2002). Early child care and children's development prior to school entry: Results from the NICHD study of early child care. American Education Research Journal.
- Norman, V., & Christiansen, K. (2013). Validity of the PICCOLO tool in child care settings: Can it assess caregiver interaction behaviors? Infant Mental Health Journal, 319-329.
- Rucker, L., Zajicek, A., & Kerr, B. (2023). How policy can help prepare early childhood teachers: The alignment between state childcare licensing policy and teacher qualification attainment. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 553-576.
- Saracho, O. N. (2021). Contemporary perspectives on research on child care in earlly childhood education. Information Age Publishing.
- Thomason, A. C., & La Paro, K. M. (2013). Teachers' commitment to the field and teacher-child interactions in center-baseed child care for toddlers and three-year-olds. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 227-234.
Image Sources
- [Daycare classroom interior with toys and play area]
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placeholders/cover_47.jpeg - [Children in home-based childcare setting] [Photograph]. (n.d.). PORSE New Zealand. https://www.porse.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Childcare-1140x651.jpg
- [Caregiver interacting with child in daycare] [Photograph]. (n.d.). Boston Moms. https://bostonmoms.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/KinderCare_choosing-a-caregiver.jpg
- [Work-family-childcare venn diagram]. (n.d.). Wellesley Centers
for Women.
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lieschildren/WCWVennWeb.jpg
External Resources for Childcare Information
All external resources listed in this section are from credible childcare organizations and government websites. These links are provided to offer additional reliable information and support for parents and caregivers.
- Government of Canada - Child Care Resources
Link: https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/education/child-care.html
This official government site provides reliable information on childcare benefits, subsidies, and programs available to families across Canada. It is highly credible and useful for parents. - Canadian Paediatic Society
Link: https://caringforkids.cps.ca
This site offers expert-reviewed advice on child health, development, safety, and parenting. It is written by pediatricians, making it a strong, trustworthy source. - Ontario Ministry of Education - Child Care and Early
Years
Link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/child-care-and-early-years
This Ontario-specific resource explains licensed childcare, regulations, and early learning programs.