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1. Child care opportunities -- Supplemental child care -- Substitutional child care -- 2. Historical development of child care -- Early problems and solutions -- Depression brings federal funding -- World War II and more federal funding -- Industry's hand at child care -- Federal funding spreads benefits of centers -- War ends : funds withdrawn -- Effects of wartime changes on child care -- Child welfare adopts child care concerns -- Federal funds for approved facilities -- Head Start -- Innovative programs -- States given block grants -- The Handicapped Act -- Smart Start -- The 1990 child care bill -- The beginning of a new perspective -- No Child Left Behind Act -- Good Start, Grow Smart Early Childhood Initiative -- Conclusion -- 3. Qualifications and training -- Personal qualifications -- Degrees of preparation -- Setting career goals -- On-the-job training -- Child care providers -- Community/vocational/technical assistant -- Two-year associate training -- Child development associate -- Prekindergarten/nursery school teacher -- Prekindergaten associate -- Advanced degrees in child and family relations -- Montessori method -- Parent educators --

4. Related careers -- Teacher assistants -- Health-service occupations -- Licensed practical/vocational nurses -- Social worker -- Recreation and fitness worker -- Psychologist -- Other related careers -- 5. Reaching goals in education and employment -- Self evaluation -- Goal evaluation -- Financial aid -- Job listings -- Résumé -- Looking for the jobs -- Your decision -- 6. Changes in the field of child care -- Advantages -- Disadvantages -- Growing concerns -- Impact of information -- Corporate support -- Government/state takeover -- Unions and labor laws -- Job outlook -- Need for supporting child care -- Child care earnings -- 7. Organizations and other support services -- Local organizations -- State child care organizations -- Newsletters and publications -- Lending libraries (toys and resources) -- Training -- Public library -- The child and adult care food program -- Funding sources -- 8. Additional resources -- U.S. associations and organizations -- Canadian associations and organizations -- Agencies -- Periodicals, journals, and newsletters -- Related associations and councils -- Department of Defense : child development programs -- For more information -- 9. Educational contacts -- Community/vocational/technical institutions -- Additional resources -- Direct school contact -- Teacher certification -- Appendix. State child care licensing agencies.