A Comparison of the Expectations of Parents, Staffs, and Directors Concerning Children's Activities and Parent and Staff Roles in Three Day Care Centers

• Main Author: Leslie, Candace D.
• Other Authors: Schmidt, Velma
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1976
• Subjects: early education; day care staff; child rearing; Day care centers > United States.; Children > Institutional care > United States.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc663698/

Expectations in six areas of concern were explored by means of a questionnaire distributed to parents, staffs, and directors of three day care centers. These included physical setting, educational activities, social development, staff relationships with children, staff relationships with parents, and parent relationships with the center. Responses averaged over 50 per cent in each category of respondent. Analysis showed that although there were areas of almost total agreement, there were a number of statements that demonstrated a wide divergence in the expectations of the respondents. This study and the related literature indicate that there is cause for concern that children's needs for consistency in child-rearing practices are not always being met.