Children with special needs in private day care centers

A study of 27 private day care centers showed that less than half enroll children with special needs and they represent only 1% of the current enrollment. Staff training and professional health consultation are both needed if more such children are to be mainstreamed in private day care centers.The authors would like to thank Laurie Rozet of the Santa Monica Child Care Resource and Referral Service and the day care center directors for their assistance in this study.