A survey study of entry transition practices used by teachers of infants and toddlers.

• Main Author: Fernandez, Mary Elizabeth Poteet
• Other Authors: Schertz, Linda
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 2004
• Subjects: Child care services > Texas > Dallas.; Day care centers > Texas > Dallas.; Adjustment (Psychology) in children.; child care; transitions; early childhood
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4710/

This study identified transition practices used by teachers and/or primary caregivers of infants and toddlers when entering child care programs across Dallas , TX . Participants completed the Program Entry Transition Practices Survey regarding their use of transition practices in fall 2003 and perceived barriers to entry transition practices. Results show frequency tallies, percentages of use for each transition practice, and the mean number of practices used for the entire sample and with the sample split according to participants from profit and non-profit programs. Results were also organized into four subscales based on the type of practice used. Results supported the hypothesis that teachers and caregivers would report more transition practices occurring after beginning care and directed towards a group than those occurring before beginning care and directed towards an individual. In response to the broader research question regarding barriers: Teachers and caregivers from profit and non-profit centers reported similar barriers to implementing transition practices.