Citation

Krause Eheart B, Lynn Leavitt R. Early Child Res. Q. 1986; 1(2): 119-132.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0885-2006(86)90023-2

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study assesses the characteristics, training background, and interest in training of day care home providers in an Illinois community. Interviews were conducted with 150 licensed home providers and, for the purpose of comparison, 103 center-based caregivers. Major findings were that (a) characteristics of the Illinois sample were similar to those of the National Day Care Home Study sample; (b) 86% of center-based caregivers had undergone training, as compared with 35% of home providers; (c) desire for training was significantly higher (p <. 0001) in centers than in homes; and (d) previous training, as regulated, was a significant variable in center-based caregiver's desire for more training. Findings led to two recommendations: to incorporate minimal training requirements into licensing standards for day care homes and to continue research on how different kinds of amounts of training influence the quality of care in day care homes and providers' interest in training.