Implementing a School Readiness Intervention in Community-based Childcare Centers: Director and Teacher Perceptions.

ABSTRACT: In the U.S., one-third of preschool children attend programs run by childcare centers. Childcare centers are generally isolated and under-resourced businesses, often challenged by high rates of teacher turnover and inconsistent financial support. Correspondingly, childcare centers often struggle to provide high-quality educational experiences for preschool children. This study introduced an evidence-based curriculum (REDI) to improve the educational experiences of preschool children in childcare centers and used a novel professional development (PD) model in which center directors were trained to serve as local coaches. Open-ended interviews with 45 teachers and 31 center directors evaluated the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of the REDI intervention and coaching model. Part

SUBMITTER: Hunter LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119566 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature