The impact of training on caregiver responsiveness

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2006

Abstract

An evaluation of the impact of training on caregiver responsiveness was conducted to examine changes in caregiver behavior. Six infant and toddler child care caregivers were observed prior to and following a 6-hour statewide training, based on the Right from Birth series (Ramey & Ramey, 1999). This training focused on caregiver responsiveness to infants and toddlers that was measured using a multiple baseline design. Observers examined both positive and negative caregiver behaviors that were categorized as either active or passive. Following the training, an increase in positive caregiver behaviors and a decrease in negative caregiver behaviors were observed. These results support the importance of training programs and the requirements of regulations for training of child care providers. Copyright © National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education

First Page

149

Last Page

160

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