Professional development and the quality of child care: An assessment of Pennsylvania's child care training system

Abstract

The education and training of child care workers are viewed as keys to improving classroom/caregiver dynamics and the overall quality of child care. This assessment of the Pennsylvania Child Care/Early Childhood Development Training System offers an analysis of this hypothesis. The research was designed for dual purposes: to identify training needs for Pennsylvania child care providers and to assess the impact of training and work environment on the quality of care. The results highlight specific areas where there are needs for training and reveal a clear association between opportunities for professional growth and the quality of care.

Citation

Iutcovich, J., Fiene, R., Johnson, J., Koppel, R. and Langan, F. (2001), "Professional development and the quality of child care: An assessment of Pennsylvania's child care training system", Reifel, S. and Brown, M.H. (Ed.) Early Education and Care, and Reconceptualizing Play (Advances in Early Education and Day Care, Vol. 11), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 115-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0270-4021(01)80006-9