Reference:
Military Family Research Institute. (2003). Staffing your child care center: a theoretical and practical approach. West Lafayette, IN: Schwarz, R. L., MacDermid, S. M., Swan, R., Robbins, N. M., & Mathers, C.
Summary:
This report examines the situation in early childhood care and education, reviews recent studies that address the issues surrounding staff turnover in the early childhood care and education profession, outlines specific contributors to turnover, and attempts to align the causes of turnover with strategies to prevent future turnover from occurring. The report, formatted as a workbook, includes assessment tools to measure performance and evaluate work environments, and a variety of tips and techniques that make it a useful resource to childcare center directors and administrative staff.