Parent users of high-quality long day care: Informed consumers of child care?

Australian Journal of Early Childhood

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 95-103

  Fenech, Marianne ^a   Harrison, Linda ^b   Sumsion, Jennifer ^b  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84866662538     PISSN: 03125033     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/183693911103600115     Document Type: Article

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