Citation

Wilkes DL, Lambert R, VandeWiele L. Early Child Res. Q. 1998; 13(2): 355-372.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S0885-2006(99)80044-1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This study examines the use of supportive techniques to increase compliance with licensing standards among family child care providers. A statewide sample of 842 urban and rural family child care providers was selected using a multistage stratified random sampling design. Half received technical assistance during unannounced licensing inspections to clarify rules and to offer support to achieve compliance. The control group received routine, unannounced inspections without technical assistance. Both groups demonstrated significant gains on the posttest compliance measure (p = .000). Providers who received technical assistance scored significantly higher on the posttest compliance measure when compared to those in the control group (p = .000). Furthermore, providers who scored the lowest on the pretest compliance score made the greatest gains on the posttest measure.