C For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office FOREWORD THE NUMBER of working mothers has more than doubled since 1950. As of March 1967, there were 4.1 million working mothers with children under 6 years old and 6.4 million with children 6-17. Licensed day care facilities were available for only about 475,000 children. As the following report of a national survey shows, all too many of the remaining children receive inadequate care while their mothers work. The survey clearly indicates how urgent is the need for large-scale expansion of day care services in licensed day care facilities, in licensed day care homes, and in after-school programs. Public and private groups are challenged not only to expand existing types of care but also to seek new ways to meet the spiraling needs. This study was a joint project of the Women's Bureau, which carried responsibility for the section on working mothers, and the Children's Bureau, which carried responsibility for the section on children and child care arrangements. The survey was conducted in February 1965, and a brief summary of preliminary findings was issued in May 1965. This report provides the full details and brings up to date an earlier survey made in 1958. Financial support from the Manpower Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, helped to make the study possible. We also wish to express appreciation to the Bureau of the Census, which conducted the household interviews. Earl J. Gerson and George H. Gray of the Census staff were unfailingly helpful at every step of the way. The authors were greatly assisted by Clay Brittain, formerly with the Children's Bureau, and Beatrice Rosenberg of the Women's Bureau. P. Frederick Delliquadic P. FREDERICK DELLIQUADRI Mary Dublin Kayserling MARY DUBLIN KEYSERLING Region and residence of working mothers. Employment of mothers as influenced by ages and numbers of children.. Arrangements and family size.... Arrangements and education of mother_ Arrangements and occupation of mother. Arrangements and family income.. Hours of child care per week.. Mothers' satisfaction with child care.. |