Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1. The Challenge of Child Care 1
5. 2. A Golden Moment Squandered 13
6. 3. An American Child Care Policy 40
7. 4. Quality and Affordability 66
8. 5. Infant and Toddler Child Care 82
9. 6. Preschool-Age Child Care 98
10. 7. School-Age Child Care 115
11. 8. Moving Forward 134
12. 9. Envisioning a Solution 154
13. Notes 173
14. Index 205