This film shows the Day Care Centres as developed in Philadelphia where the children of working mothers are looked after. A trained social worker interviews parents and co-ordinates the activities of the centre with those of the home. Provision is made for older children after school hours. Some young children are placed with selected private families. Discusses reasons why women go out to work.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311116
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child care
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child care services
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Child care workers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child care
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Working mothers
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Child care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → School-age child care
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)