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FROM: COMMUNICATION CONSORTIUM
TO:2024562878PPP51
OCT 16, 1997 8:32PM #912 P.01
CCMC
Communications Consortium
MEDIA GENTED
FAX TRANSMITTAL COVER LETTER
Please deliver the following pages to:
Name: JennifER KleiN
Company:
the White HOUSE
Phone:
202/456-2599
Fax:
202/456-2878
Code: 51
Total number of pages, including this cover sheet: 5
From: Karen Cowles 502/326-8709
Date: 10/16/97
Faxed by (initials):
Comments/Message: Jennifer- Per KAthy Bonk's voice
mail, attached is our Media advisory
and an example of the letter going out to
reporters w/ the 800 # to call for the andio
press briefing. Call if you have any questions
If you do not receive all the pages as indicated, please call 202/326-8700.
or need our assistance lext week.
1200 New York Avenue. NW. Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20005-1754
Phone: 202/326-8700 Fax: 202/682-2154
FROM: COMMUNICATION CONSORTIUM
TO: 2024562878PPP51
OCT 16, 1997 8:34PM #912 P.04
Fax Back Form for Tuesday, October 21, 1997
Child Care Advocates Audio Press Briefing
Please fax this sheet to 202/682-2154
by Monday, October 20, 1997
Attention: Karen Cowles
PLEASE PRINT
Name
Title
Organization
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Yes, I would like to participate in the child care audio press
briefing on October 21, 1997. Please send me access
information.
No, 1 cannot participate in the child care audio press briefing on
October 21, but please send me the child care and early
education press kit.
No, I am not interested. Please remove me from your list.
FROM: COMMUNICATION CONSORTIUM
TO: 2024562878PPP51
OCT 16, 1997 8:34PM #912 P.05
child care and
early education
MEMORDANDUM
TO:
Barbara Vobejda
FROM:
Karen A. Cowles
DATE:
October 15, 1997
RE:
Instructions for Briefing
Per your request, below is the information you will need to participate in the
October 21, 1997 11:30 a.m. (EDT) audio press briefing on child care. Also
enclosed is the child care and early education press kit and biographical
information on the children's advocates who will be speaking at the briefing.
Reporters will be able to ask a question and a follow-up after all of the brief
presentations. The call should last no more than 60 minutes. We urge you to call
the following number between 11:20 and 11:25 a.m. to obtain instructions on how
to ask a question and to ensure you are properly connected for the 11:30 a.m.
briefing.
1-800-966-0969
Conference Identification Code 6016
Reference: Child Care
Child Care Action Campaign
Communications Consortium Media Center
330 Seventh Avenue
17th Hobe
1200 New York Avenue, N.W.
Suite 300
New York. NY 10001-5010
Washington D.C 20005-1754
FROM: COMMUNICATION CONSORTIUM TO: 2024562878PPP51
OCT 16, 1997 8:33PM #912 P.03
New Brain Research Highlights Need for Quality Care - Recent research on brain
development shows that children's relationships and experiences in their earliest years
directly shape their mental, social, emotional, and physical capacities. Good quality care is
critical to children's developing brains. For more information on the role child care plays in
child development, learning, and school success, contact: Lynette Ciervo, Zero to
Three, 202/638-1144; Ellen Galinsky, Families & Work Institute, 212/465-2044; or
Barbara Willer, National Association for the Education of Young Children, 800/424-
2460.
Parents Struggle to Find Affordable, Good Quality Care - Child care is the third largest
household expenditure after housing and food for many working families; yet what parents
pay is often not good enough to buy good quality child care. Journalists seeking contacts
in their own communities with parents facing child care dilemmas or with child care
advocates, contact either Nancy Sconyers, National Association of Child Advocates,
202/289-0777 (ext. 213); or Yasmina Vinci, National Association of Child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies, 202/393-5501.
Early Childhood Care and After-School Programs Cut Crime Dramatically - Quality
preschool services have been shown to cut at-risk toddlers' chances of growing up to be
criminals by up to 90 percent. And because the peak hours of violent juvenile crime are
between the end of school and 8:00 p.m., after-school programs also significantly reduce
crime. For more information, contact Sanford Newman, Fight Crime: Invest in Kids,
202/638-0690.
Investing in the Child Care Work Force Reduces Turnover and Promotes Good
Quality - More than one-third of the nation's child care providers will leave their jobs this
year for better positions elsewhere due to extremely low wages and poor benefits in the
child care field. This high turnover jeopardizes the quality of care for millions of children
each year. For more information, or to be put in contact with a child care provider in your
community, contact Marcy Whitebook, National Center for the Early Childhood Work
Force, 202/737-7700; or Yasmina Vinci, National Association of Child Care Resource
and Referral Agencies, 202/393-5501. For a copy of the 1997 study, "Making Work Pay
in the Child Care Industry: Promising Practices for Improving Compensation," contact
Marcy Whitebook.
The Need for Good Quality Care is Greater Than Ever - More than half of all cities
responding to a 1995-96 survey, "Critical Needs, Critical Choices," conducted by the
National League of Cities in urban areas reported some form of child care to be one of the
greatest needs of children and families. To contact child care coordinators in cities that
have them, or to obtain a copy of "Critical Needs, Critical Choices," contact John Kyle,
National League of Cities, 202/626-3030.
The White House Conference on Child Care will address three areas including the lack of
affordable child care, quality child care concerns, and the need for school-age care.
Journalists may view the conference at several satellite sites across the country. To
obtain more information about the conference, contact the White House Press
Office at 202/456-2580 or the First Lady's Press Office at 202/456-2960.
(more)
FROM: COMMUNICATION CONSORTIUM
TO: 2024562878PPP51
OCT 16, 1997 :33PM #912 P.02
child care and
early education
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
Use Through: October 21, 1997
Contacts:
KATHY BONK OR KAREN COWLES, 202/326-8709
ELLEN LUBELL, Child Care Action Campaign, 212/239-0138
LEAD ADVOCATES TO HOLD AUDIO PRESS BRIEFING AS WHITE
HOUSE CONFERENCE ON CHILD CARE APPROACHES
Washington, D.C. - President and Mrs. Clinton will host a White House Conference on
Child Care on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 aiming to launch a national discussion on ways
to improve child care and early education. Leading children's advocates will hold an audio
news briefing at 11:30 AM (EDT) on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 to urge the White House
and policymakers nationwide that now -- in the midst of a booming economy -- is the time
to act by investing in good, quality and affordable child care to support working families in
America.
Speakers at the news briefing will include: Marian Wright Edelman, President, Children's
Defense Fund; Karen Nussbaum, Director, Working Women's Department, AFL-CIO;
Marcy Whitebook, Co-Executive Director, National Center for the Early Childhood Work
Force; and George P. Graves, Police Chief, Downer's Grove, Illinois and Illinois Advisory
Committee member of Fight Crime: Invest in Kids. Richard B. Stolley, President, Child
Care Action Campaign, and Senior Editorial Adviser, Time Inc. will be both a presenter and
serve as facilitator.
This briefing provides an opportunity for journalists across the country to hear leading
children's advocates and secure background information before the White House
conference. Journalists will be able to ask questions with follow-ups after being
recognized by the conference operator. Other child care advocates and experts also will
be available on the call to answer questions as needed. To reserve space and participate
in this audio news briefing, please fax back the attached form to Karen Cowles by Monday,
October 20. You will receive instructions, an 800 and identification number, and
background materials for the briefing after your fax is received.
In addition, key organizations can be contacted for story ideas and the names of local child
care advocates.
Child Care Action Campaign
(more)
Communications Consortium Media Center
330 Seventh Avenue
17th Floor
1200 New York Avenue N.W.
Since 300
Washington. D.C 20005-1754
SEP-30-97 TUE 10:44 AM CCAC
FAX NO. 212 268 6515
P. 1
CHILD CARE ACTION
CAMPAIGN
FAX
TEL: 212-239-0138 FAX: 212-268-6515
To:
Jennifer Klein
Date:
September 30, 1997
Fax #:
202-456-2878
Pages:
2, including this cover sheet.
From:
Ellen Lubell
Subject: press list additions
COMMENTS:
Hello Jennifer:
Here are a few additions to the press list we gave you on September 17 at the Media Strategies
Group meeting. Sorry if this causes any confusion or inconvenience.
I left you a voice mail message earlier today -- please call me if you have a moment -- I have a
couple of questions for you.
Thanks.
Eleen
Tuesday, September 30, 1997
ANSWER
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LastName
FirstName
Title
Organization
PrimaryAddress1
PrimaryCity
PrimaryState
PrimaryZip
PrimaryPhone
PrimaryFax
Culbreth
Judsen
Editor
Working Mother
135 W. 50th Street
New York
NY
10020
212-445-6141
202-445-6174
Davis
Allison
Executive Producer
MSNBC
2200 Fleicher Avenue
Fort Lee
NJ
07024-5005
201-583-5000
201-583-5512
Kommeier
Kay
Editor
Child Times of Alabama
110 Twelfth Street North
Birmingham
AL
35203
205-250-8003
205-250-8004
Murphy
Ann Pleshette
Editor-in-Chief
Parents
375 Lexington Avenue
New York
NY
10017
212-449-2050
212-449-2083
Villerosa
Linda
Executive Editor
Essence
1500 Broadway
New York
NY
10036
212-642-0600
212-921-5173
SEP-30-97 TUE 10:45 AM CCAC
FAX NO. 212 268 6515
P. 2
CC: FCOTUS
CAPITAL JOURNAL
C
ERTAINLY THE SHEER SWEEP
Jen
of the child-care issue is daunting.
By GERALD F. SEIB
There are some 35 million Ameri-
nicole
can families with children under the age
of 18, including some 15 million with
Melanne
Children's Story:
children under the age of six. Of families
with children under the age of 18,
some nine million are led by single
Mom, Dad Fret,
parents. And among families that have
two parents, almost 40% now have both a
husband and a wife who work outside
Clinton Reacts
the home.
The simple fact that an issue affects
lots of Americans doesn't make it a
VERYBODY IN WASHINGTON is
E
legitimate issue for government action.
obsessed right now with cam-
Millions of Americans have dandruff.
paign finances, soft-money
which doesn't mean there should be a
abuses and the precise location of tele-
White House conference on dandruff.
phones from which fund-raising calls
But child care isn't dandruff. It's an
were made. All of which is well and
issue that not only affects the most
good.
important thing in many Americans'
But these are hardly the matters that
lives their kids-but also one that has a
consume Linda Alvarado of McAllen.
host of public-policy ramifications.
Texas.
Child-care issues touch the workplace.
Her big worry- the one she rates as a
affect child development and complicate
10 on the scale of one to 10-is how to find
efforts to give welfare recipients jobs.
child care for her
three young chil-
dren while she
T
HE BIG QUESTION IS whether
the government can do anything
works as a college
to make the child-care situation
secretary and her
better - and how it can avoid doing
husband as a bus
things that make it worse. For starters,
driver. Her family
Clinton aides aim simply to raise the
is middle class.
profile of child-care problems. That
meaning it makes
might prod states, cities and employers
too much money to
to make available more information
qualify for govern-
about child-care choices. "I can get
ment child-care pro-
more good information quickly about
grams for the poor,
how to buy a car than I can about how to
but not enough to
take care of my child." says Clinton
afford top-flight private child care. For
communications director Ann Lewis.
now, the solution is a mother-in-law who
Beyond that, Margy Waller. a policy
steps in as baby sitter. But it isn't a
analyst at the Progressive Policy Insti-
perfect solution. "You can already see
tute, says the government could con-
the stress in her, Mrs. Alvarado frets.
sider providing capital to build more
"It can't go on forever.'
child-care facilities, and might revamp
It's odd that child care. an issue that
the existing child-care tax credit SO it
worries millions and arises again and
gives more help to middle-income and
again in casual conversation, has at-
lower-income families. The government
tracted so little attention as a public-pol-
also might be able to help companies
icy question. Compared to the sublime
cope with the high cost of liability insur-
and ridiculous matters that often preoc-
ance, which often stops employers from
cupy. Washington, child care positively
providing workplace child care.
rings with relevance.
And Clinton aide Paul Begala argues
Or so the Clinton White House hopes.
that, much as the government monitors
While calls for an independent counsel
food safety without actually serving the
to investigate campaign finances ring
food, it may have a role in monitoring
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1997
out, the White House is quietly charging
the safety of child care. "We make sure
ahead with plans for a big, high-profile
food is safe, but we don't run McDon-
conference on child care in late October.
ald's," he says.
President Clinton will play a prominent
Of course, government regulation
role, as will first lady Hillary Rodham
could easily translate into child care
Clinton. The proceedings might even be
more expensive and harder to find.
beamed around to parallel child-care
That's the trap the administration needs
confabs in cabinet agencies and else-
to avoid. Similarly, in political terms.
where around the country.
child care could parallel health care:
All this is more than a passing fancy.
People may want the government to do
Mr. Clinton is virtually obsessed with
something, but may not trust govern-
questions of how to reconcile work and
ment to do it right. Still. the topic is
family pressures, aides say. He rarely
important enough that it merits a close
misses a chance to mention that he
look, albeit a careful one.
signed the Family and Medical Leave
Act, which guarantees workers time off
for family crises. The president tells
friends that, in the post-Cold War, post-
balanced budget eΓa, work and family
conflicts will be the defining issues
going into the 21st century.
Politically, White House aides are
equally convinced that these issues are
trump cards. They calculate that Repub-
licans can't maintain their posture as
the pro-family party if they fight things
such as family leave and more activism
on child-care questions.
09/11/97 16:02
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DATE: 9/11/97
JANICE HEARTY
To: JENNIFER KLEIN
From: Ellen-Eswis
Vice President
Company: The White House
Publicity & Promotion
Fax #: 202 456 2878
Phone: (212) 875-
6554
Fax #: (212) 875-6114
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Sesame Street PEP Fact Sheet
TELEVISION
What is Sesame Street PEP?
WORKSHOP
Sesame Street Preschool Educational Program (Sesame Street PEP) is a
national outreach effort for child care professionals/providers and families. It
combines viewing the Sesame Street show, reading children's books and
doing developmentally-appropriate activities that reinforce the show's
concepts and goals. Children's Television Workshop (CTW) has worked
closely with public television stations, child care professionals/providers and
community organizations since launching the project in 1991. To date,
nearly 53,935 child care professionals/providers have been trained and more
than 501,672 children have been reached across the country.
What are the goals?
SESAME STREET PEP STREET PEP
To stimulate children's natural curiosity and foster a love of learning
To help meet the increasing demand for quality, educational materials
and training at low or no cost to participants
To support families as their child's first and most important teacher
Whom do we reach?
Preschoolers in child care programs, with a particular focus on
economically disadvantaged and/or minority children
Child care professionals/providers and families in urban and rural
communities nationwide
What materials are available?
CTW has developed materials to help child care providers/professionals use
television as an education tool; these materials include Sesame Street PEP
Handbook (Spanish and English), Ready! Set! Sesame Street PEP refresher
video (English), Sesame Street PEP Resource Video (English) and Sesame
Street View and Do which is the monthly guide to the show. The materials
that we have developed for families include the Sesame Street Family
Activity Book and Getting the Most Out of Sesame Street; these materials
are available in English and Spanish.
What Is the training?
Sesame Street PEP local partners offer extensive hands-on training sessions
to child care professionals/providers on how to view the show with children in
a participatory manner and how to extend the goals of the show with
children's books and related activities.
What is the research?
Formative research conducted on the pilot project helped shape the Sesame
Street PEP program design, training and materials development. Seventeen
sites participated in the national research during early implementation to
document patterns of use, as well as appeal and comprehensibility of the
materials.
Who supports us?
Sesame Street PEP
One Lincoln Plaza
CTW is building public/private partnerships in support of Sesame Street PEP,
New York, NY 10023
including foundation, corporate and government sources of funding.
Implementation in each market is being supported through community
partnerships and funds raised by local partners.
Child Care Press
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LastName
FirstName
Title
Column/Show
Organization
PrimaryAddress1
PrimaryAddress2
PrimaryCity
State
PrimaryZip
PrimaryPhone
PrimaryFax
Abrams
Pamela
Editor-In-Chief
Child
375 Lexington Avenue
New York
NY
10017-
212-499-2000
212-499-2038
5514
Abramson
Pamela
Reporter
Newsweek
388 Market Street
Suite 1650
San Francisco
CA
94111-
415-788-2651
415-788-2651
5317
Allen
David
Business Editor
Star-Ledger
One Star-Ledger Plaza
Newark
NJ
07102-
201-877-4229
201-877-5845
1200
Armstrong
Scott
National News
Christian Science Monitor
One Norway Street
Boston
MA
02115
617-450-2000
617-450-7575
Editor
Baraloto
Joan
Director
USA Today Educational
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington
VA
22229-
703-276-2400
Initiatives
Barfield
Deborah
Social Issues
Newsday
235 Pinelawn Road
Melville
NY
11747-
516-843-2020
516-843-2953
Reporter
4250
Barr
Stephen
Federal
Washington Post
1150 15th Street, NW
Washington
DC
20071-
202-334-7442
202-496-3936
Bureaucracy
0070
Reporter
Barsotti
Sylvia
Executive Editor
Family/Parentin
Child
110 Fifth Avenue
New York
NY
10011
212-499-2003
212-499-2083
g
Bernstein
Sima
Editor
Scholastic Parent & Child
555 Broadway, 5th Floor
New York
NY
10012
212-343-6600
212-343-6620
Bete
Tim
Senior Editor
Early Childhood News
330 Progress Road
Dayton
OH
45449
513-847-5900
513-847-5910
Binswanger
Carla
Associate Editor
Newsweek
251 W. 57th Street, 16th
New York
NY
10019
212-445-4580
212-445-4121
Floor
Blackman
Ann
Education
Time
1050 Connecticut Ave.,
Washington
DC
20036-
Correspondent
NW #850
5314
Bland
Karina
Educcation Editor
Arizona Republic
P.O. Box 1950
120 East Van
Phoenix
AZ
85001
602-271-8614
602-271-8044
Buren
Bluett
Nicole
News Producer
KCBS-TV
6121 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles
CA
90028-
213-460-3000
213-460-3733
6493
Blyth
Myrna
Editor-in-Chief
Ladies' Home Journal
125 Park Avenue, 19th
New York
NY
10017-
212-557-6600
212-455-1455
Floor
5529
Braun
Bob
Education Writer
Star-Ledger
One Star-Ledger Plaza
Newark
NJ
07102-
201-877-4281
201-643-4945
1200
Buettner
Russ
Reporter
Social Services
New York Daily News
450 W. 33rd Street
New York
NY
10001
212-210-1964
212-643-7832
Busbee
Sally
Education Reporter
Associated Press
2021 K Street, NW #606
Washington
DC
20006-
202-776-9453
202-776-9571
1082
Carpenter
Mackenzie
Special Projects
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
34 Boulevard of the Allies
Pittsburgh
PA
15222-
412-263-1949
412-391-8452
Reporter
1204
Cartwright
Catherine
Senior Editor
Working Mother
135 West 50th Street
New York
NY
10020
212-445-6143
212-445-6174
Chira
Susan
Reporter
New York Times
229 W. 43rd Street
New York
NY
10036-
212-566-1333
212-556-4109
3959
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LastName
FirstName
Title
Column/Show
Organization
PrimaryAddress1
PrimaryAddress2
PrimaryCity
State
PrimaryZip
PrimaryPhone
PrimaryFax
Christian
Sue Ellen
Reporter
Chicago Tribune
435 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago
IL
60611-
312-222-4141
4003
Ciprian-
Ingrid
Senior Broadcast
CBS This
CBS-TV
524 W. 57th Street
New York
NY
10019-
212-975-2824
212-975-2115
Matthews
Producer
Morning
2902
Collins
Gail
New York Times
229 W. 43rd Street
New York
NY
10036
Corrida
Kara
Redbook
224 W. 57th Street
New York
NY
10019-
212-649-3449
212-581-8114
3299
Crombie
Nikki
Family/Parentin
Complete Woman
875 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago
IL
60611
312-266-8680
9 Writer
Crutchfield
Jim
Managing Editor
Akron Beacon Journal
44 East Exchange Street
Akron
OH
Cummins
H.J.
Staff Writer
Star Tribune
425 Portland Avenue,
Minneapolis
MN
55488-
612-673-4671
612-673-4359
South
0001
Curran-Downey
Mary
Social Affairs
San Diego Union-Tribune
355 W Grand Ave
Escondido
CA
92025-
619-743-8231
Reporter
2649
Dally Johnston
Michelle
Political Reporter
Denver Post/Capitol Bureau
1560 Broadway
Denver
CO
80202
303-820-1225
303-820-1369
Debrovner
Diane
Senior Editor
Child Care
Parents
375 Lexington Avenue,
New York
NY
10017
212-878-8640
212-867-4583
Page
10th Floor
Dixon
Jennifer
HHH Reporter
Associated Press
2021 K Street, NW #606
Washington
DC
20006-
202-776-9502
202-776-9571
1082
Dubin
Murray
Family Living
Philadelphia Inquirer
400 N. Broad Street
PO Box 8263
Philadelphia
PA
19130-
215-854-2797
215-854-4795
Reporter
4099
Duston
Diane
Reporter
Associated Press
2021 K St NW
Washington
DC
20006-
202-776-9502
202-776-9578
1003
Elias
Marilyn
Reporter
USA Today
1000 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington
VA
22229
301-443-8912
Ellerbee
Linda
President
Lucky Duck Productions
96 Morton St
New York
NY
10014-
718-463-0029
718-463-7049
3326
Elmer
Vickie
Reporter
Women's
Newsday
235 Pinelawn Road
Melville
NY
11747
516-843-2020
212-516-2953
Issues
Feldman
Linda
Christian Science Monitor
910 16th Street, NW
Washington
DC
20006
202-785-4400
202-223-3476
Ferguson
Ellyn
Gannett News Service
1000 Wilson Blvd, 10th
Arlington
VA
22229
703-276-5800
703-558-3813
Floor
Fine
Andrea
American News Service
1459 Braddock Lane
Wynnewood
PA
19096
610-645-5155
Fisher
Patricia
Editorial Writer
San Jose Mercury News
310 University Ave
Suite 200
Palo Alto
CA
94301-
415-688-7500
415-688-7555
1715
Francis
David
Economy Page
Christian Science Monitor
One Norway Street
Boston
MA
02115
617-450-7575
Editor
Frankel
Ellen
Editor
City Family
PO Box 748, Ansonia
New York
NY
10023-
212-362-3052
212-580-4833
Station
0748
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LastName
FirstName
Title
Column/Show
Organization
PrimaryAddress1
PrimaryAddress2
PrimaryCity
State
PrimaryZip
PrimaryPhone
PrimaryFax
Frerking
Beth
Family, Children &
Newhouse News Service
1101 Connecticut Avenue,
Washington
DC
20036-
202-383-7800
202-296-9537
Education Reporter
NW
4303
Frey
Jennifer
Managing Editor
Connecticut Parent
315 Peck Street
New Haven
CT
06513
203-782-1420
Friedman
Dorian
Associate Editor
U.S. News & World Report
2400 N Street, NW
Washington
DC
20037-
202-955-2699
202-955-2049
1153
Gardner
Marilyn
Christian Science Monitor
One Norway Street
Boston
MA
02115
617-450-2468
617-450-7575
Genasci
Lisa
Business News
Associated Press
50 Rockefeller Plaza, 4th
New York
NY
10020-
212-621-1975
212-621-1679
Floor
1666
Gilbert
Susan
Redbook
43 Seneca Street
Dobbs Ferry
NY
10522
914-693-5958
Ginsberg
Susan
Editor
Work & Family Life
230 West 55th Street,
New York
NY
10019
212-265-1282
212-265-0789
Suite 7G
Goodman
Ellen
Columnist
Boston Globe
135 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston
MA
02107-
617-929-3228
617-929-3221
2378
Goodman
Lawrence
Education Reporter
New York Daily News
450 W. 33rd Street
New York
NY
10001
212-210-2297
212-210-2203
Hahn
Elissa
KTNV-TV (ABC)
3355 S. Valley View
Las Vegas
NV
89102-
702-871-3345
702-876-2237
Boulevard
8298
Halpern
Melissa
Good Morning
ABC-TV
147 Columbus Avenue
New York
NY
10023-
212-456-5900
212-456-6915
America
5999
Hammonds
Keith
Education Reporter
Business Week
1221 Avenue of the
New York
NY
10020-
212-512-3976
212-512-4938
Americas
1093
Hancock
Lynell
Columbia University, Graduate
2950 Broadway
New York
NY
10027
212-854-8765
School of Journalism
Hanson
Brian
Associate Producer
CBS News
555 West 57th Street, 8th
New York
NY
10019
212-975-7384
Floor
Harrar
Linda
Producer
WGBH
125 Western Avenue
Boston
MA
02134
617-492-2777
617-787-5538
Hart
Betsy
Columnist
Scripps-Howard News Service
1090 Vermont Ave., NW,
Washington
DC
20005
202-408-1484
Suite 1000
Hartson
Merrill
National Desk
Associated Press
2021 K Street, NW #600
Washington
DC
20006-
202-776-9400
202-776-9570
1082
Hasson
Judi
Congressional
USA Today
1000 Wilson Blvd, 16th
Arlington
VA
22209-
703-276-6430
703-247-3290
Correspondent
floor
3901
Havemann
Judith
Washington Post
1150 15th Street, NW
Washington
DC
20071-
202-334-6000
202-334-5661
3901
Herndon
Lucia
Columnist
Philadelphia Inquirer
400 N. Broad Street
PO Box 8263
Philadelphia
PA
19101
215-854-5724
215-854-5099
Hill
Alma
Staff
Atlanta Journal & Constitution
72 Marietta Street, NW
Atlanta
GA
20004
404-526-5441
404-526-5509
Writer/Features
Desk
Holcomb
Betty
Contributing Editor
Working Mother
135 West 50th Street
New York
NY
10020
212-445-6100
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PrimaryCity
State
PrimaryZip
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PrimaryFax
Holste
Glenda
Editorial Writer
St. Paul Pioneer Press
345 Cedar Street
Saint Paul
MN
55101
612-228-5478
612-228-5564
Holt
Karen
Education Reporter
Gannett Suburban Newspapers
1 Gannett Drive
White Plains
NY
10604-
914-694-5017
914-694-5018
3498
Hopfensperger
Jean
Staff Writer
Star Tribune
425 Portland Avenue,
Minneapolis
MN
55488-
612-673-4511
612-673-4359
South
0001
Horowitz
Carol
Washington
investor's Business Daily
1317 F Street, NW, Suite
Washington
DC
20004
202-737-5003
202-737-2085
Correspondent
930
Horsley
Lynn
Education Writer
Kansas City Star
1729 Grand Boulevard
Kansas City
MO
64108-
816-234-4300
816-234-4926
1458
Ivins
Molly
Political Columnist
Fort Worth Star Telegram
1005 Congress Avenue,
Austin
TX
78701-
512-476-4294
512-476-8908
#920
2415
Jackson
Maggie
Business News
Associated Press
50 Rockefeller Plaza
New York
NY
10020-
212-621-1555
1666
Jacobs
Joanne
Columnist &
San Jose Mercury News
750 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose
CA
95190-
408-920-5579
408-288-8060
Editorial Writer
0001
Jacobson
Linda
Education Week
4301 Connecticut Avenue,
Washington
DC
20008-
202-364-4114
202-364-1039
NW
2391
Jenkins
Carol
WNYW-TV
205 E. 67th Street
New York
NY
10021-
212-452-3808
212-249-1182
6048
Johnson
Gene Bryant
News Director
WNYC-AM/FM 820/93.9
One Centre Street
New York
NY
10007-
212-669-3358
212-669-2288
1699
Jones
Rachel
Family & Consumer
Knight-Ridder Newspapers
700 National Press
Washington
DC
20045-
202-383-6000
202-383-6075
Correspondent
Building
1701
Kantrowitz
Barbara
Senior Education
Newsweek
251 W. 57th Street, 16th
New York
NY
10019
212-445-4550
Editor
Floor
Keating
Lisa
Early Childhood
Scholastic, Inc.
555 Broadway
New York
NY
10012
212-343-6589
212-343-6619
Today
Kleiman
Carol
Columnist
Chicago Tribune
435 North Michigan Ave
Chicago
IL
60611-
312-222-4351
312-222-4299
4023
Kotulak
Ronald
Chicago Tribune
435 North Michigan Ave
Chicago
IL
60611-
4041
Krause
Marilyn
Family Section
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
333 W. State St.
Milwaukee
WI
53203-
414-224-2240
414-224-2000
Editor
1309
Kreck
Carol
Denver Post
1560 Broadway
Denver
CO
80202-
303-820-1333
303-820-1369
5177
Kritchmar
Anita
Features Editor
ABC News
1717 DeSales Street, NW
Washington
DC
20036
202-222-7777
202-222-7686
Lapinski
Susan
Editor
Education/Instr
Child
375 Lexington Avenue
New York
NY
10017-
212-449-2000
uction
5514
Lawson
Carole
New York Times
229 W. 43rd Street
New York
NY
10036
212-556-1821
212-732-4241
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FirstName
Title
Column/Show
Organization
PrimaryAddress1
PrimaryAddress2
PrimaryCity
State
PrimaryZip
PrimaryPhone
PrimaryFax
Leo
Jackie
Editorial Director
Good Morning
ABC-TV
147 Columbus Ave, 8th
New York
NY
10023
America
floor
Lewin
Tamar
Social Policy
New York Times
229 W. 43rd Street
New York
NY
10036
212-556-1015
212-556-3690
Reporter
Lewis
Dave
Social Issues
New York Daily News
450 W. 33rd Street
New York
NY
10001
212-210-6385
Reporter
Licklider
Deborah
Women's Editor
Philadelphia Daily News
400 N. Broad Street
P.O. Box 7788
Philadelphia
PA
19130-
215-854-5879
215-854-5691
4015
Lipkin
Rebecca
Producer
ABC World News Tonight
1717 Desales Street NW
Washington
DC
20036-
202-222-7300
Lister
Pamela
Articles Editor
Redbook
224 W. 57th Street
New York
NY
10019-
212-649-3449
212-581-8114
3299
Louv
Richard
Columnist
San Diego Union Tribune
350 Camino de la Reina
P.O. Box 191
San Diego
CA
92112-
619-293-2215
619-293-1896
4106
Lublin
Joanne
Deputy Editor
Wall Street Journal
200 Liberty Street
New York
NY
10281
212-416-4167
212-416-2658
Ludtke
Melissa
Freelance Writer
Time
30 Buena Vista Park #2
Cambridge
MA
02140-
617-354-1728
617-354-1728
2635
Lufkin
Liz
Lifestyle Editor
San Francisco Chronicle
901 Mission St.
San Francisco
CA
94103-
415-777-1111
415-512-8196
2988
Lynn Hook
Deborah
Family Columnist
Knight Ridder/Tribune News
3430 State Route 183
Rootstown
OH
44272-
314-446-8357
Service
9740
Machiaverna
Antoinnette
Womens Issues
The Today
NBC-TV
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York
NY
10112-
212-664-5204
212-664-6345
Producer
Show
0002
Mahoney
Sarah
Executive Editor
Parents
375 Lexington Ave
New York
NY
10017-
212-499-2082
212-499-2083
5514
Mann
Judy
Metro Columnist
Washington Post
1150 15th Street, NW
Washington
DC
20071-
202-334-6109
0002
Manske
Laura
Family/Parenting
McCall's
375 Lexington Avenue
New York
NY
10017
212-499-1746
212-499-1778
Editor
Martin
Antoinette
Reporter
Detroit Free Press
321 West Lafayette Blvd.
Detroit
MI
48226-
313-222-6446
313-222-5397
2707
McBee
Susan
News Editor
Hearst Newspapers
1701 Pennsylvania
Washington
DC
20006
202-298-6920
202-298-7862
Avenue, NW, #610
McGuigan
Patrick
Chief Editorial
Daily Oklahoman
P.O. Box 25125
Oklahoma City
OK
73125-
405-475-3466
405-475-3183
Writer
0125
Meade Kirk
Laura
Staff Writer
Providence Journal
75 Fountain St.
Providence
RI
02902-
401-277-7379
401-277-7346
0003
Meckler
Laura
Associated Press
2021 K Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20006-
202-776-9570
1082
Mendels
Pam
Freelance Writer
Business Week
225 W. 108th Street, #7B
New York
NY
10025
212-666-0407
212-665-3975
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LastName
FirstName
Title
Column/Show
Organization
PrimaryAddress1
PrimaryAddress2
PrimaryCity
State
PrimaryZip
PrimaryPhone
PrimaryFax
Minutaglio
Bill
Reporter
Dallas Morning News- Austin
1005 Congress Avenue,
Austin
TX
78701
512-499-0581
512-499-0666
Bureau
Suite 930
Mohler
Mary
Managing Editor
Ladies' Home Journal
125 Park Avenue, 19th
New York
NY
10017-
212-557-6600
212-455-1313
Floor
5529
Molpus
David
Correspondent
NPR
6 Winslow Place
Chapel Hill
NC
27514
Nangle
Wendy
American Baby
249 W. 17th Street
New York
NY
10011
212-462-3300
Nordgren
Sarah
Reporter
Associated Press
230 N. Michigan Avenue,
Chicago
IL
60601-
312-781-0500
Ste. 1400
5960
O'Brien
Kathy
Coast Business
P.O. Box 1209
Gulfport
MS
39502
601-868-1182
601-867-2986
O'Brien
Kathy
Hackensack Record
150 River Street
Hackensack
NJ
07601-
201-646-4000
201-646-4135
7155
Ogintz
Eileen
Syndicated
"Taking the
5 Viking Green
Westport
CT
06880
203-227-9180
203-227-9185
Columnist
Kids"
Oldham
Jennifer
Business Desk
Los Angeles Times
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
CA
90053
213-237-3476
213-237-7837
Palka
Joe
National Public Radio
635 Massachusetts
Washington
DC
20001-
Avenue, NW
3753
Parsons
Christi
Reporter
Chicago Tribune
State House Press Room
Springfield
IL
62706
217-782-4523
217-789-1425
Parsons
Meg
Education Producer
Good Morning
ABC-TV
147 Columbus Avenue
New York
NY
10023
212-456-6015
212-456-7290
America
Pear
Robert
Correspondent
New York Times
1627 Street, NW, 7th
Washington
DC
20006
202-862-0300
202-862-0340
Floor
Pepper
Miriam
Kansas City Star
1729 Grand Blvd
Kansas City
MO
64108-
816-234-4141
1458
x4757
Peterson
Karen
Staff Reporter
USA Today
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington
VA
22229
703-276-3286
703-247-3290
Portner
Jessica
Staff Writer
Education Week
4301 Connecticut Avenue,
Washington
DC
20008-
202-364-4114
202-364-1039
NW
2391
Preston
Jennifer
Metro Desk
New York Times
CN 021
Trenton
NJ
08625
609-292-5191
609-396-4002
Rafferty
Carol
Family Issues
San Jose Mercury News
750 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose
CA
95190-
408-420-5458
408-271-3786
Reporter
0001
Rainert
Vickie
Senior Education
Time
Time Life Building
Rockefeller
New York
NY
10020
212-522-2165
Editor
Center
Ramirez
Marc
Staff Reporter
Seattle Times
1120 John Street
P.O. Box 70
Seattle
WA
98111
206-464-8102
206-464-2261
Randall
Sharon Case
Columnist
Monterey County Herald
P.O. Box 271
Monterey
CA
93942
408-372-3311
408-372-8401
Rapai
William
Op Ed Editor
Detroit Free Press
321 W. Lafayette
Detroit
MI
48226-
313-222-6704
313-222-6704
2706
Reichley
Susan
Parenting Producer
Good Morning
ABC-TV
147 Columbus Avenue
New York
NY
10023
212-456-6016
212-456-7290
America
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LastName
FirstName
Title
Column/Show
Organization
PrimaryAddress1
PrimaryAddress2
PrimaryCity
State
PrimaryZip
PrimaryPhone
PrimaryFax
Reilly
Jane
Parenting Editor
New Woman
215 Lexington Avenue
New York
NY
10016-
212-251-1564
212-251-1590
6075
Renwick
Lucille
Staff Reporter
Los Angeles Times
Times Mirror Square
Los Angeles
CA
90053
310-444-9696
818-772-3338
Ross
Susan
Editor
Family Publishing Group
141 Halstead Avenue,
Mamaroneck
NY
10543
914-381-7474
914-381-7672
Benamram
#3D
Rovou
Jason
ABC News
147 Columbus Ave., 4th
New York
NY
10023
212-456-7617
212-456-1297
Floor
Rubin
Bonnie
Chicago Tribune
925 West 175th Street,
Homewood
IL
60430
708-957-8978
708-957-8029
2nd Floor
Russakoff
Dale
National
Washington Post
251 West 57th Street
New York
NY
10019-
212-445-4885
212-445-4853
Correspondent
1802
Ryan
Catherine
Reporter
Gannett Suburban Newspapers
1815 Palmer Avenue
Larchmont
NY
10538
914-694-3518
914-694-3535
Sage
Linda
Children's Editor
Good Housekeeping
959 Eighth Avenue
New York
NY
10019-
212-649-2385
212-265-3307
3795
Sama
Anita
Education Editor
USA Today
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington
VA
22229-
703-276-3400
0001
Sarasohn
Susan
"All Things
National Public Radio
635 Massachusetts
Washington
DC
20001
202-414-2108
Considered"
Avenue, NW
Scanlan
Christopher
National
Knight-Ridder Newspapers
700 National Press
Washington
DC
20045
202-383-6059
202-383-6075
Correspondent
Building
Scharfenberg
Kirk
Editorial Page Editor
Boston Globe
135 Morissey Blvd.
Boston
MA
02107-
617-929-2000
2378
Schuckel
Kathleen
Family Issues
Indianapolis News
Box 145
Indianapolis
IN
46204
317-633-9105
317-633-1038
Reporter
Schultz
Susy
Reporter
Chicago Sun Times
401 N. Wabash Avenue
Chicago
IL
60611-
312-321-2146
3532
Seitel
Susan
Work & Family
The Trend Report
5197 Beachside Drive
Minnetonka
MN
55343
800-487-7898
612-935-0122
Newsbrief
Shapiro
Dan
Senior Editor
Early Childhood Today
555 Broadway
New York
NY
10012-
212-343-6606
212-343-4801
3919
Sharkey
Nancy
Education Editor
New York Times
229 W. 43rd Street
New York
NY
10036-
212-556-3699
212-556-3758
3959
Shellenbarger
Sue
Senior Writer
Wall Street Journal
16823 Wight Lane
Lake Oswego
OR
97035
503-636-6851
503-636-6951
Silver
Mark
Education Senior
U.S. News & World Report
2400 N Street, NW
Washington
DC
20037-
202-955-2021
Editor
1177
Stanfield
Rochelle
Staff Correspondent
National Journal
1501 M Street NW
Washington
DC
20005-
202-739-8400
202-833-8069
1702
Storandt
Bill
Producer
CT Public Radio
20 Lincoln Way
New Haven
CT
06510-
203-777-7506
1213
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LastName
FirstName
Title
Column/Show
Organization
PrimaryAddress1
PrimaryAddress2
PrimaryCity
State
PrimaryZip
PrimaryPhone
PrimaryFax
Stout
Hillary
Wall Street Journal
1025 Connecticut Avenue,
Washington
DC
20003
202-862-9200
202-862-9266
NW #800
Stover
Stacy
Reporter
Kiplingers Personal Finance
1729 H Street, NW
Washington
DC
20006-
202-887-6400
202-331-1206
Magazine
3904
Strauch
Barbara
Education Editor
Newsday
2 Park Avenue
New York
NY
10016-
212-251-6811
212-696-0487
5679
Stroud
Joe
Editorial Page Editor
Detroit Free Press
321 W. Lafayette
Detroit
MI
48226-
313-222-6400
313-222-6774
2705
Sutow
Ronna
Family Issues Editor
Asbury Park Press
3601 Highway 66
Neptune
NJ
07754
908-922-6000
908-922-4818
x4500
Topolnicki
Denise M.
Freelance Writer
570 Bennington Terrace
Ridgewood
NJ
07450
201-670-4827
Trevison
Catherine
Tennessean
1100 Broadway
Nashville
TN
37203-
615-726-5933
615-259-8093
3116
Troncale
Terri
Editorial Writer
Birmingham News
P.O. Box 2553
2200 Fourth
Birmingham
AL
35203-
205-325-3290
205-325-2283
Avenue N.
3802
Troxel
Kyle
KQMT Radio
1000 Lionsbridge Loop
Vail
CO
81658
970-476-7444
970-476-8211
Tucker
Cynthia
Editorial Page Editor
Atlanta Journal & Constitution
72 Marietta St., NW
Atlanta
GA
30303-
404-526-5084
2899
Vobejda
Barbara
Staff Writer
Washington Post
1150 15th Street, NW
Washington
DC
20071-
202-334-2410
202-334-5661
0002
Waddel
Chris
Editorial Page Editor
Anniston Star
P.O. Box 189
Anniston
AL
36202-
205-236-1551
205-231-0027
0189
Wagner
Meredith
Sr. VP, Public
Lifetime
309 W. 49th Street
New York
NY
10019
212-424-7176
212-957-4448
Affairs
Warren
Pam
Producer
CBS This
CBS-TV
524 W. 57th Street
New York
NY
10019-
212-975-7805
212-975-2033
Morning
2902
Weiner
Liz
Business Week
1221 Avenue of the
New York
NY
10020-
212-512-2511
212-512-4938
Americas, 39th floor
1093
Wetzstein
Cheryl
Social Issues and
Washington Times
3600 New York Avenue,
Washington
DC
20002
202-636-3000
202-269-6658
Welfare Reporter
NE
Whitmire
Richard
National
Gannett News Service
1000 Wilson Boulevard
10th Floor
Arlington
VA
22229
703-276-5226
703-558-3813
Correspondent
(Family Iss.)
Whitworth
William
Editor-in-Chief
Atlantic Monthly
745 Boylston Street
Boston
MA
02116.
617-854-7700
Wingert
Pat
Culture & Education
Newsweek
1750 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington
DC
20006-
202-626-2080
202-626-2011
Reporter
NW, #1220
4502
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Phone Listing
Date
09/17/97
CCMC Tracking Program
Page
1
0008861G
Main(914)681-4448
0043959A
Main(810)238-5651
Luba Lynch
Jack Litzenberg
Executive Director
Fax(914)681-5182
Program Officer
Fax(810)238-8152
A.L. Mailman Foundation, Inc.
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
707 Westchester Avenue
1200 Mott Foundation Building
White Plains NY 10604
Flint MI 48502-
0115565I
0008794N
Main(212)239-0138
Chris Owens
Ellen Lubell
Public Policy Department
Director of Public Relations
Fax(212)268-6515
AFL-CIO
Child Care Action Campaign
815 16th Street, NW
17th Floor
Washington DC 20005-
330 7th Avenue
New York NY 10001-5010
0115566K
Maureen Connelly
0044299R
Main(212)239-0138
Public Policy Department
Gail Richardson
AFL-CIO
[email protected]
Interim Executive Director
Fax(212)268-6515
815 16th Street, NW
Child Care Action Campaign
Washington DC 20005-
330 7th Avenue, 17th floor
New York NY 10001-
01155680
Main(202)347-8600
Gem Banoza
0015371W
Main(415)654-1778
American Academy of Pediatrics
Marcy Whitebook
Suite 400 North
[email protected]
Child Care Employment Project
Fax(415)654-0877
601 13th Street, NW
Nat'l Ctr. for Early Childhood Work
Washington DC 20005-
Suite 119
2625 Alcatraz Avenue
Berkeley CA 94705
0008460W
Main(212)371-3200
Michael Levine
Program Officer
Fax(212)754-4073
0010784G
Main(415)495-5498
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Kathleen O'Brien
437 Madison Avenue
Staff Attorney
Fax(415)495-6734
New York NY 10022
Child Care Law Center
5th Flr.
22 Second Street
San Francisco CA 94105
0043952M
Main(617)734-5200
Ms. Sheri Azur
Center for Career Development in
Fax(617)738-0643
Early Childhood Education
0100216S
Main(415)495-5498
Wheelock College
Ms. Deena Lahn
200 The Riverway
Child Care Law Center
Fax(415)495-6734
Boston MA 02215-
5th Floor
22 Second Street
San Francisco CA 94105
Phone Listing
Date
09/17/97
CCMC Tracking Program
Page
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00063681
Main (202)638-2952
0005299K
Main (816)932-1000
Bruce Hershfield
Stacie Goffin
Program Director for Child Day Care
Fax(202)638-4004
Sr. Specialist in Early Childhood
Fax(816)932-1100
Child Welfare League of America
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Director, Child Care Division
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Head Start Bureau
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Ms. Barbara Willer
Direct(202)232-8777
Senior Policy Analyst
Fax(202)546-8605
Public Affairs Director
Fax(202)328-1846
NOW Legal Defense and Education [email protected]
National Association for the
[email protected]
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Education of Young Children
Washington DC 20002
1509 16th Street, NW
Washington DC 20036-1426
0014505A
(212)343-4331
Vivian Todini
0001673A
Main(202)289-07777
Communications Director
Fax(212)226-1066
Tamara Lucas Copeland
NOW Legal Defense and Education Fund
President
Fax(202)289-0776
Suite 1201
National Association of Child
99 Hudson Street
Advocates
New York NY 10013
Suite 600
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Washington DC 20006-1202
0011092Q
Main(212)304-7100
Mr. Julian Palmer
Direct(212)304-7117
Director of Communications
Fax(212)544-4200
0043966V
Main (202)289-0777
Nat'l Center for Children in Poverty
Nancy Sconyers
154 Haven Avenue
National Association of Child
Fax(202)289-0776
New York NY 10032
Advocates
Suite 600
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0018655L
Washington DC 20006-
Main(202)334-1935
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Board on Children and Families
Fax(202)334-3829
National Academy of Science
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Main(202)393-5501
National Research Council
Yasmina Vinci
2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Executive Director
Fax(202)393-1109
Washington DC 20418
National Association of Child Care
Resource and Referral Agencies
Suite 810
1319 F Street NW
0003936K
Main(619)466-8340
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Deborah Eaton
President
Fax(619)463-1951
National Assoc for Family Child Care
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Main (202)393-5501
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National Association of Child Care
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Resource and Referral Agencies
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Resource and Referral Agencies
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National Association of Child Care
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Resource and Referral Agencies
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Marci Andrews
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National Center for the Early
Executive Director
Fax(202)234-1738
Childhood Work Force
National Black Child Development
Suite 1037
Institute
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Suite 600
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Main(202)785-1670
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Senior Public Policy Analyst
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Institute
Washington DC 20036
Suite 600
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Washington DC 20005-
0000021E
Main(212)304-7100
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Direct(212)304-7101
Director
Fax(212)544-4200
0008516F
Main(202)387-1281
National Ctr for Children in Poverty
Donna Lewis Johnson
3rd Floor
Director of Communications
Fax(202)234-1738
154 Haven Avenue
National Black Child Development Int.
New York NY 10032-1180
Suite 600
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Washington DC 20005
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Main (212)304-7100
Ms. Ann Collins
Direct(212)304-7127
National Ctr. for Children in Poverty
Fax(212)544-4200
0015132Q
Main(202)737-7700
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Ms. Claudia Wayne
154 Haven Avenue
Executive Director
Fax(202)737-0370
New York NY 10032
National Center for the Early
Childhood Work Force
Suite 800
0009548N
Main(703)739-0875
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Michael McGrady
Washington DC 20005-2002
Deputy Director
Fax(703)739-0878
National Head Start Association
1651 Prince Street
0043969F
Main(202)737-7700
Alexandria VA 22314
Renu Shukla
National Center for the Early
Fax(202)737-0370
Childhood Work Force
0011405V
Main(703)739-0875
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733 15th Street, NW
National Head Start Association
Fax(703)739-0878
Washington DC 20005-
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Alexandria VA 22314
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National Head Start Association
Fax(703)739-0878
National Women's Law Center
Fax(202)588-5185
1651 Prince Street
Suite 800
Alexandria VA 22314
11 Dupont Circle, NW
Washington DC 20036-
0043962N
Main(703)739-0875
Shawna Pinckney
00413951
Main(215)563-5848
National Head Start Association
Fax(703)739-0878
Harriet Dichter
1651 Prince Street
Philadelphia Citizens for Children
Fax(215)563-9442
Alexandria VA 22310-
and Youth
[email protected]
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0043965T
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Main(703)739-0875
Angelica Santa Cruz
National Head Start Foundation
Fax(703)739-0878
1651 Prince Street
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Main(202)408-5505
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Lynson Moore Bobo
Direct(202)336-7033
Project Associate
Fax(202)408-8072
Resource Center on Educational Equity
Council of Chief State School Officer
0008051P
Main(202)626-3000
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John Kyle
Direct(202)626-3030
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Program Director, Children and Famili
Fax(202)626-3043
Washington DC 20001-1431
National League of Cities
[email protected]
Suite 550
1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington DC 20004
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Main (202)408-5505
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Director
Fax(202)408-8072
0001617C
Resource Center on Educational Equity
Main(202)334-2998
Council of Chief State School Officer
Anne Bridgman
Suite 700
Communications Officer
Fax(202)334-3829
One Massachusetts Avenue NW
National Research Council
Washington DC 20001-1430
Harris Room 156
2101 Constitution Ave NW
Washington DC 20418-0007
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Main(312)222-3512
Dr. Denise Carter-Blank
Robert R. McCormick Tribune Foundatio
0041368L
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Suite 770
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435 North Michigan
National Women's Law Center
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Main (617)283-2547
Michelle Seligson
Executive Director
Fax(617)283-3657
School Age Child Care Project
Center for Research on Women
Wellesley College
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Program Officer
Fax(212)679-6990
Wheelock College
Fax(617)738-0643
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Center for Career Dev. in Early
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Main(212)573-5000
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Main(717)290-7362
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Rhea Starr
Acting Director, Urban Poverty Prog.
Fax(212)286-0871
Child Care Advocate
Fax(717)290-7362
The Ford Foundation
YWCA of the U.S.A.
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Direct(410)719-2309
Dr. Sharon Lynn Kagan
The Institute for Civil Society
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Yale University
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Matthew Melmed
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The Pew Charitable Trusts
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Battle Creek MI 49017-4058
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If you're a working parent, chances are that you have
struggled to find affordable, quality child care. Like millions
of others, you know just how important child care is to your
family's well being and to your ability to work without worry.
Yet for too long, parents across our country have struggled with
too little information, too few choices and too much anxiety.
For far too long, America's families have faced this problem
alone. Now it is time to move this issue to the top of our
country's agenda. We have a special opportunity to do that when
the President and I host a White House conference on child care
on October 23. We hope that this conference will begin an honest
national discussion about child care and build on promising
efforts already underway in states and communities.
Here are some of the questions we need to answer as
individual parents and as a nation: How can we ensure that
children in care are safe from harm? What are the best ways to
make the hours children spend in care as stimulating and
nurturing as possible? How can we do a better job of valuing the
important work of child care professionals? How can we encourage
employers to provide child care benefits to their employees, a
practice that makes sense not just for children, but for the
corporate bottom line, as well? How can we put into practice
what research tells us -- that when children participate in good
after-school programs, they do better in school, don't engage in
risky behavior and thrive? And how can we genuinely support
parents who choose, often at significant economic cost, to stay
at home with their children?
When I was a working mother with a young child, my friends
and I shared these concerns. Today, when families are under even
greater stress, I continue to worry about how we can meet the
challenge of strengthening child care for American families. The
President and I believe it will take parents, businesses, child
care providers, experts, advocates, and officials at all levels
of government working together to ensure that children get the
care they need to learn and grow, that parents have peace of mind
while on the job, and that employers can count on responsible,
attentive workers. I hope you will join in this important
discussion.
Parents
375 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017-5514
Telephone (212) 499-2000
Joan?
Nicole?
August 5, 1997
Jennifer Klein
Special assistant to the President, domestic affairs
The White House
Via fax: 202-456-2878
Dear Jennifer:
As promised, here is a working draft of our mail survey on childcare issues. There are still
some problems with it: we need a question that addresses how often parents check in with
providers, for instance, as well as adding a line for after-school care to the list of types of
childcare. But since this is definitely in the ballpark, I didn't want to hold it up any longer.
I'd love to hear any areas that you think we're not probing fully, or not touching at all.
Since we're so keen to have results back by early October, we need to get this moving as
soon as possible--it would be great if I could hear back from you by Thursday afternoon.
Thanks again--I'll talk to you later this week.
Sincerely,
Sarar Sarah Mahoney Mahorray
Executive editor
212-499-2082
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Parents magazine, in conjunction with a national marketing research firm is conducting a national poll
about childcare. We are planning to present the findings from this poll to the Whise House conference on
childcare in October. Your personal answers to these questions will be kept strictly confidential. Your
opinions and experiences are important, and we hope that you will take a few moments to answer these
questions. Thank you.
I. Sometimes parents have different daycare arrangements for different children, often depending on the age
of the child. For your 3 youngest children, please fill out the answers to the following questions - there
are 3 separate grids, one for each child, on the next page. There is an example on this page that you can
look at, as well.
Nose: you may use fictitious names for your children if you'd like.
COLUMN "a": Check if you have used this type of daycare for this child at least once in the past 12
months. If you pay family or friends to babysit for you, then check "paid babysitters" instead of
"family or friends".
COLUMN "b": If you checked column "a", please write in the total number of hours that this child
spends with this type of caregiver in a typical week.
COLUMN "C": How much does this type of childcare typically cost you per hour?
COLUMN "d": In a typical month, how many minutes will your child have been with the caregiver
longer than you planned -- for instance, if you or your husband is late from work.
COLUMN "B": How much extra does this caregiver charge you for being late? Write in zero if the
caregiver doesn't charge anything extra above the normal fee.
COLUMN "I". Using any number from 0 to 10, where 0 is totally unacceptable and 5 is quite
acceptable and 10 is extraordinary, how would you rate this childcare provider?
Example: A 2-year old boy named Tommy a daycare canter from 9am 10 ,3pm
every Monday-Friday, and occasionally have babysifter on Sarardays, His daycure
center charges an extra $10 every 15 minutes that Tomm) stays late, and his parents
are often about 1/2-hour late, The babysitter deem't charge :ony extra. "penalty"
its little late, Action puid by the hours
child's name: Tonmy
child's age 2 yrs. 3 imos.
3
(i)
typical
the past
WTTCH
year
week
: mouth
Family or Friends
(no charge to you)
charge
Paid Babysifter,
Nursery or Preschool
Private Nanny
Daycure Center
Family Disycared
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3. At what age do you feel that most children can be left at home alone for at least 2 hours without
anyone else in the house? please do not write in a range.
years
4. Which of the following sources do you refer to for advice about your childcare options, and which one
source do you rely on most heavily?
Refer To
Refer To
Ever
Most
Books about Parenting
Magazines
Co-workers
Spouse/Partner
Confident muringic
Parents/In-Lawa/Grandparents
Siblings / other family
Feel there mut is enough
Friends, neighbors, or other acquaintances
in
Psychologists, psychiatrists, or social workers
Pediatrician or other doctor
Childcare providers
Government Agencies (local, state, federal)
Other sources
5. Using a scale from 0 to 10 as shown below, rate how important each of these factors is to you when
you are evaluating the suitability of a daycare center or some other type of group childcare situation.
Use any number between 0 and 10. For example, if you consider something to be more than
"somewhat" important but not quite "extremely" important, you might rate it a "7" or an "8".
0
2
3
5
B
7
8
9
10
not at all
somewhat
extremely
important
important
important
Safety
Cleanliness of the facility
Cost
Number of children per caregiver
Daycare center size (number of children)
Quality of lunch and snacks
Caregiver has formal childcare training/education
Center/Provider is accredited
Recommendations from friend or family members
Type of kids that go there
Responsive and caring environment
Accessibility of the caregivers during off hours
Caregiver is fluent in the same language that you speak when you're at home
A balanced program of activities
Educational programs and activities
Outdoor activities
Convenience of picking up and dropping off
Flexible hours and ability to pick kids up late
Fulfills a special need of your child
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AUG. 05 '97 (TUE) 15:56
6. (a) Which, if any, of these childcare options are simply not available to you at any cost, because they
don't exist near enough to your home or workplace? (check below)
(b) Which exist near enough to you, but you have ruled out because you consider them to be
unsatisfactory for some reason other than cost? (check below)
(c) Which exist near you but just cost too much to be an option at this time in your life? (check
below)
(a)
€
(c)
lf not
if available
available
available at
but not
but too
any cost
satisfactory
expensive
Family or Priends
n/a
(no charge to you)
Paid "baby" sitters
Nursery or Preschool
Private Nanny
Nonprofit or Public Daycare
Private Daycare Center
Employer Daycare Center
7. Have you ever had such a bad experience with a childcare provider that you stopped using that provider
altogether? If yes, please tell us briefly about the experience in the space below.
No
Yes
Type of
Provider
Description of Bad Experience
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8. Do you work in an employment situation outside the home?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
skip to question 9
How many hours do you typically work per week?
[ ] 0-5 hours
[ ] 5+ to 10 hours
[ ] 10+ to 20 hours
[ ] 20+ to 40 hours
[ ] Over 40 hours
In the previous year, how many times have you done the following in dealing with a child(ren)'s
illness or other needs?
None
1.2
3-4
5-6
7 or more
times
times
times
times
Leave early from work
[ ]
[ ]
[]
[ ]
[ ]
Arrive late to work
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
Take some time off in-between work
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
Miss a day or more of work
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
Lie about a child-care crisis
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
9. Does your spouse/partner work in an employment situation outside the home?
] Yes
[ ]
No
skip to question 10
How many hours does she/he typically work per week?
[ ] 0-5 hours
[ ] 5+ to 10 hours
[ ] 10+ to 20 hours
[ ] 20+ to 40 hours
[ ] Over 40 hours
In the previous year, how many times has your spouse done the following in dealing with a child(ren)'s
illness or other needs?
None
1-2
3-4
5-6
7 or more
times
times
times
times
Leave early from work
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
Arrive late to work
[]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
Take some time off in-between work
[ ]
[]
[]
[ ]
[ ]
Miss a day or more of work
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
Lie about a child-care crisis
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
10. How much cut in weekly household pay would you be willing to forego if either your employer, or
your partner's employer, started offering the following services? (If your employer already offers a
service, please specify "N/A".)
N/A
$0-$49
$50-$99
$100-$199
$200+
On-site childcare programs
Flexible scheduling or job sharing
Part-time employment
Extended
Telecommuting
parental
Bring children to work
Dependent care spending accounts
leave
Other forms of childcare support
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11.
When dropping your child(ren) off at a childcare service, how often do you feel
Not at all
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Happy?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Conflicted?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Confident
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Guilty?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Assured?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Stressed?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
12.
When picking your child(ren) up from a childcare service, how often do you feel
Not at all Rarely Sometimes Often Always
Happy?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Conflicted?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Confident
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Guilty?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Assured?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Stressed?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
13. In the past week, how many times have you thought or worried about the following in terms of your
childrens' daycare situation?
Not at all
1-3
4-6
7-9
10-12
13+
Gets enough one-on-one attention
[]
[ ]
[]
[4]
[5]
[6]
Had an interesting and fun day?
[1]
[2]
(3)
[4]
[5]
[6]
symulated? well sed?
Children are too agressive with each other?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
Is(are) adjusting well to the daycare environment?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
Will love the caregiver more than you?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
Will catch a contagious disease?
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
Suffered sexual or physical abuse from the caregivers? [1]
[2]
(3)
[4]
[5]
[6]
14.
How much do you agree with the following statements?
Agree
Agree
Not
Disagree
Disagree
Highly
A Little
Sure
A Little
Highly
I have a very accurate picture of my child's typical day.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
I need to spend more time with my child(ren).
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
I need to spend more time with my family.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
I need to spend more time with myself.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
I need to work more on my career development.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
I need to be better off financially.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
15. Is there anything that would make your childcare situation easier?
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16. Are you
[1] Male?
[2] Female?
17. What is your age?
[1] 24 or under
[2] 25-29
[3] 30-34
[4] 35-44
[5] 45-50
[6] 50 or over
18. What is your highest level of formal education?
[1] Less than high school
[2] High school graduate
[3] Some college
[4] College graduate
[5] Graduate study
19. What was your family's approximate income from all sources in the past year, before taxes?
[1] $19,999 or under
[2] $20,000-$29,999
[3] $30,000-$44,999
[4] $45,000-$64,999
[5] $65,000-$84,999
[6] $85,000 or over
20. Are you:
1 Married
Divorced/separated
Single
21. Are you of Hispanic origin?
[1] Yes
[2] No
22. Do you consider yourself to be
[1] White?
[2] Black?
[3] Asian?
23. What is your zip code?
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
Child Care Advocates
FROM:
Working Mother Magazine, Child Care Action Campaign, and National
Association for the Education of Young Children
RE:
Working Mother's "Child Care: How Does Your State Rate?"
DATE:
July 1, 1997
**Please note: no coverage of this report should appear before July 15. **
On Tuesday, July 15, Working Mother Magazine will reveal the ten best states for child care in its
fifth annual assessment, "Child Care: How Does Your State Rate?" Last year's report garnered
significant publicity, and we want to prepare you for this year's release. See page two for tips on
working with the media.
The ten best cities for child care (in alphabetical order):
California
Massachusetts
Colorado
Minnesota
Connecticut
Vermont
Hawaii
Washington
Maryland
Wisconsin
(These states are the same as those selected in 1996.)
The eight lowest rated states for child care (in alphabetical order):
Idaho
Nevada
Louisiana
New Mexico
Mississippi
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
(These states are all among the 13 singled out in 1996 as "worst states.")
The states (plus the District of Columbia) are rated on quality, safety and availability of care, as
well as the commitment of state leaders to child care. Staff:child ratios, teacher training and
health and safety standards are among the other parameters.
This year, the Working Mother report tackles the tough question of how welfare reform is
changing child care. Child care became a new priority for nearly every state this year, with new
initiatives to improve and expand care. However, demand for care grows, there is growing
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pressure to trade off quality of care to expand supply by such measures as eliminating
requirements for annual inspection visits, provider training or criminal background checks, or by
increasing the number of children in the care of one adult.
Even in the states rated among the 10 best, some governors and/or legislatures may be
considering, or have already proposed, changes that will reduce the quality of care in the state and
put children at risk. In many cases, these changes are part of an overall welfare reform package.
Some examples:
California and Indiana increased the number of children permitted in some family child
care homes- without requiring care givers to have additional help supervising kids.
Connecticut cut some funds for inspections, and Arizona allowed inspectors' caseloads to
jump by a third.
Like every state, Idaho and Nevada are eligible to receive federal funds for child care; but
as the report went to press, neither state had allocated the required matching state funds.
New York Governor George Pataki recommended that child care aid be available only to
parents with children under age six, and legislation has been introduced that may lower
regulation and standards.
Wisconsin created a new class of "provisional" family child care providers who do not
have to meet training requirements.
The release of this report provides a good opportunity for advocates to talk to the media about
what the report's findings mean for the children and families in your state. It also gives you the
chance to communicate our basic messages about the importance of good quality child care to
family stability, child health and development, employee productivity, and economic development.
You can expect this report to generate significant publicity, and you may be called by reporters
for explanation and comment. You should also use this occasion to call reporters yourself (see
below) and discuss how the findings relate to issues (e.g. welfare reform, licensing and regulation,
financing) in your state.
Use this opportunity to educate your community about what constitutes good quality child care
and what your state and community leaders are, or are not, doing to help working parents find
good quality, affordable, safe child care.
Reach out to the media to offer your explanation and comment about the significance of the
ratings to parents and policymakers:
A segment on the report is scheduled to air on NBC's "Today" show on July 15. Contact
you local NBC affiliate prior to that date.
Alert other reporters that the report is coming out, and that parents will want more
information about child care in your community and state. PLEASE NOTE THAT NO
COVERAGE OF THE REPORT SHOULD APPEAR BEFORE JULY 15.
Offer to escort reporters or camera crews to examples of good quality child care in your
community.
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If you live in one of the Ten Best states, hold a press conference or ceremony to honor
government officials or advocates who have been instrumental in improving child care.
KEY MESSAGES
Good quality child care -- where adults who care about children (and are decently
compensated) provide age-appropriate activities in a safe, stimulating yet nurturing
environment -- keeps parents working and helps children grow, thrive, and succeed in
school.
The low-rated states, by virtue of their low scores on quality, safety, availability, and
commitment, are jeopardizing the health, well-being, development, and school readiness of
their youngest children by permitting low-quality child care and by failing to require higher
standards.
This is a critical moment for child care. Now that federal welfare reform efforts have
granted more child care policy making authority to the states, it's crucial that parents be
well informed about their state's policies and understand that decisions on licensing and
regulation of child care affect all children.
WHAT PARENTS CAN DO
Parents may be concerned about what this report means for their children.
Encourage them to get involved with their child care center or family child care home.
Advise them to drop in unannounced and observe what's going on, and to participate in
field trips and other activities.
Refer parents and teachers to the local resource and referral agency (or suggest they call
Child Care Aware, 800-424-2246, to identify the agency) to get information about how to
locate good quality child care in their community. Child Care Aware can also help parents
who wish to contact their state legislators to urge them to support good quality child care
for all families who need it. Parents may also contact their state's governor to send the
same message. Working Mother's Website, www.womweb.com, has a listing of
governors' addresses.
Let parents know about efforts in their community to improve child care, and encourage
employers and community leaders to join with parents to ensure that every child can grow,
thrive, and succeed in school.
Advocates who wish to see their state's scores in "Child Care: How Does Your State Rate?"
prior to contacting the press may call Catherine Cartwright at Working Mother to get a fax of the
relevant pages (212-445-6143).
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