Parents’ and kindergarten teachers’ beliefs about the effects of child care

Early Education and Development

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 131-146

  Erwin, Eric J ^a   Kontos, Susan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0013455016     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed0902_2     Document Type: Article

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