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Examining Profit and Nonprofit Child Care: An Odyssey of Quality and Auspices
Author(s) -
Kagan Sharon L.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of social issues
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.618
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1540-4560
pISSN - 0022-4537
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-4560.1991.tb00289.x
Subject(s) - salient , profit (economics) , for profit , child care , not for profit , non profit , public relations , political science , business , public administration , sociology , economics , nursing , medicine , finance , law , microeconomics
This article explores the relationship between profit and quality in early childhood care and education from historical, research, and policy perspectives. It analyzes why the profit/nonprofit debate is endemic to our current system and why it is so salient for current policy. Drawing primarily upon four studies that have compared quality in profit and nonprofit early care and education settings, and upon selected other studies, the analysis offers suggestions for future research and policy initiatives to improve the nation's child care system.