Working by the rules: Early childhood professionals' perceptions of regulatory requirements

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 177, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 93-106

  Fenech, M ^a   Robertson, G ^a   Sumsion, J ^a   Goodfellow, J ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accountability; Early childhood education; Professional practice; Quality care; Regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349117725     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430500329122     Document Type: Article

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