Which family characteristics influence how soon children are placed in care, how many hours they spend in care, how many care arrangements they experience over time and the quality of care they receive? What is the relationship between the aspects of child care that are possible to regulate (such as group ratio, education, and training) and the quality of care children receive in child care?
Is the family influence on children's development diminished when children are in extensive child care as compared to being cared for exclusively by their mothers? Is the age of entry into care, the number of care arrangements, and type of care associated with children's psychological development or their physical health?

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