Parents’ Selection Factors When Choosing Preschool Programs for Their Children with Disabilities

Karen Glenn-Applegate, et al. Child and Youth Care Forum (2011) 40(3), 211–231

Parents, including parents of children with disabilities, are often challenged to find preschools that meet their families’ various needs and desires. Research on preschool quality is prevalent, but these studies rarely consider how parents perceive quality. This descriptive study asked what parents value most when choosing a preschool for their child with disabilities.