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e8•f»£itp,s5-eiS5-evJ.tpotes.5,1,V.0t.n■es.ifTirft.Lde.lh;r*dil-3f/eleIT-ero-•d,tiea.•o-O-stressLeague Hears Talk on Child Care CentersNEED for child care centers or nursery schools was told by Mrs. Josephine Oakford Burgess, director of Long Beach child care centers, at the League of Women Voters meeting Tuesday at Hotel Lafayette. Mrs. William E. Cameron Jr., presided and Mrs. George Schweitzer was in chargeof the program.‘Fifty-five per cent of the children cared for come from divided homes/' said Mrs. Burgess. “The rest of them have various reasons for nursery care, which includes a mother who is employed, or a mother has deserted the family and the father is sole support, or grandparents may be guardians and the parents are away.“There are 10 nursery schools in Long Beach which are sup-ofneeds, such as correction speech, vision and hearing.“The nursery school hours are from 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.t and the children are furnished luncheon and refreshments, cots for rest and supervised play.“Problems at the present time are the care of servicemen's children/' said the speaker. “We cannot take care of the children if fathers' income 14 above a certain amount. However, faciltported by the state and the re- ties are provided to care for the spohsibility assumed by the boardj child until other arrangements of education for the admlnistra- can be made.” Mrs. Burgess was tion of the schools/' said the introduced by Mrs. Mary Farrow, speaker. 'The centers include education chairman, those at Edison School, Cabrillo,! “Child care centers are a part Horace Mann, Whittier, Lake- 0f the four-point legislative prowood, Carmelitos and Polytechnic High School. The nursery school at Polytechnic High School, beinggram adopted by the State League of Women Voters for this coming year, said Mrs. B. F,collaborated with the school’s Wildman, chairman of legislation.home management department, furnishes an opportunity for students to observe care of the child.“Special qualifications are required of teachers employed for nursery schools as most of the children are aged from 2 to 5 years and require much help in adjusting their emotional stability,” was told listeners. The teacher has much responsibility in understanding the child andShe told of 293-nursery schools in the state with an average child under 5 years of age. The expense is $615 per child per year and the total cost to the state is S5.000.000 per year.“Problems of Maintaining a Stable Economy” was the subject of a panel discussion led by Miss Polly Rupreeht. She was assisted by Mrs. Paul W.; Fritz Jr. and Mrs. D. W. Rose. They discussed types of budget policies,the parents' problems and ad- control of inflation and deflation,justing better relations between them. The teacher must also be prepared to counsel with parents regarding the child’s physicalO. P. Hanna, Martha Stewart and Miss Eleanor Hatch.Mrs. Florence Waldbillig, new ! member, and Mrs. Harry Snell, guest from Deposit, N. Y., wereintroduced.and the cost of service commodi ties and the ability to buy.Proposed new city charter cam palgn report was given by Miss Mary A. Beil in behalf of Miss Mattie Paine. She explained how important it is for the public to understand the difference between the old and the new city charter. Miss Minnie Gant Is in charge of the campaign.
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Long Beach Press Telegram
Long Beach, California, US
Thu, Dec 14, 1950
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