CHAPTER TWO
TYPES OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
KEY CONCEPTS
Five types of child development programs: 1) consumer service; 2) supplement to
capital; 5) research and teacher preparation.
Human Capital ts, abilities; an
investment in building that capital early in life pays off later for individual and society.
Universal PreK: initiative aimed at making publicly funded preschool available to all
3- and 4-year-olds on voluntary basis
Three methods of financing child development programs include family payment;
subsidies from social agencies or corporations; society at large in form of tax–
supported initiatives (federal, state, local)
ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS FOR STUDENTS
1. Assign one or two students to check with your local child-care resource and referral
agency to determine whether any employer-assisted child-care centers are available in
your area and bring a list to class. Assign another student to call the manager or
2. Have students log on to the website for the Child Care Bureau of the Administration
for Children and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at
3.