Childcare Markets

The viability, quality, and sustainability of early childhood education and services is a lively issue in many countries, especially as fair access to quality programs is beset by increasing gaps in family income. Drawing on research from eight countries where child care is deployed via open markets—including the United States and Canada—the editors present comparisons of child-care services and the regulatory processes that guide them across a wide political and economic spectrum. Including contributions from economists, policy specialists, and educators, this book addresses serious questions as to what constraints need to be in place if child-care providers are to deliver equitable service.

Viabilitatea, calitatea si sustenabilitatea educatiei si serviciilor pentru copilarie este o problema plina de viata in multe tari, mai ales ca accesul echitabil la programe de calitate este afectat de cresterea lacunelor in veniturile familiei. Pornind de la cercetari din opt tari in care ingrijirea copilului este desfasurata pe piete deschise - inclusiv Statele Unite si Canada - editorii prezinta comparatii ale serviciilor de ingrijire a copilului si a proceselor de reglementare care ii ghideaza pe un spectru politic si economic larg.