Investigating Child Care Subsidy: What Are We Buying?

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Social Policy ReportVolume 12, Issue 2 p. 1-19 ReportFree Access Investigating Child Care Subsidy: What Are We Buying? Helen Raikes, Helen RaikesSearch for more papers by this author Helen Raikes, Helen RaikesSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 June 1998 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2379-3988.1998.tb00037.xCitations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF). (1997, April). The Head Start family child care study. 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