title: First Start: specially trained child care providers.
abstract: Child care programs that serve infants and toddlers with disabilities and chronic illnesses and that have staffs with specially trained caretakers can greatly improve the quality of life of these children. First Start is an interdisciplinary program that provides special training for these caretakers.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krajicek
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Moore
mesh_terms: D002654:Child Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002656:Child Day Care Centers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003479:Curriculum; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life; D000078329:Workforce