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Defining Quality Child Care: Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives

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Pages 305-336 | Published online: 05 Dec 2007

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Adriana Wiegerová & Peter Gavora. (2018) Preschool attendance of very young children: Parents’ choice and outcome satisfaction. Journal of Language and Cultural Education 6:2, pages 36-47.
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