Evaluation of a state initiative to improve child care quality

Early Education and Development

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 69-84

  Roach, Mary A ^a   Riley, David A ^a   Adams, Diane ^a   Edie, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 33645957929     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed1601_5     Document Type: Article

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