Nunley, Phyllis Cassell2014-03-142014-03-141975-11-13etd-06022010-020218http://hdl.handle.net/10919/42843This study investigated the concerns and opinions of parents regarding supplemental care for children in the kindergarten through fifth grade age group; recommendations of parents for the improvement of present and future child care in the communities; and the differences between the responses of the rural non-farm and urban parents. Data obtained from the 213 questionnaires voluntarily completed by the parents of the rural non-farm and urban communities revealed that parents preferred home care by a relative or close neighbor; that quality of child care and quality of supervision were the two major factors to be considered when selecting child care services; and that 'after school' care was used more often than 'before school' care. Parent responses in both rural non-farm and urban areas were generally in agreement. Lack of transportation and 'after school' care programs in their communities were cited by parents as concerns.v, 52 leavesBTDapplication/pdfIn Copyrightafter school child careLD5655.V855 1975.N85Thesishttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-06022010-020218/