Management of Child Development Centers is the core text that students of child development center administration need to help them learn to manage effectively in the twenty-first century. It is the only text structured around the thirteen competencies that capable, confident child development center directors must possess. This practical text by Professor Patricia F. Hearron, a former child development center manager, and well-known author and Professor Emerita Verna Hildebrand, focuses on targeted problem-solving strategies, decision making, and specific tools. A classic in the field since 1984, the sixth edition of Management of Child Development Centers has been updated and expanded to emphasize strategies and solutions to the challenges facing todayrs"s child development center managers. More of what prospective and practicing administrators need to knowhellip; More self-evaluation and reflection instruments New practical strategies to reduce stress and burnout More specific methods to improve overall effectiveness More information about revised NAEYC accreditation standards More information about the revised Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS-R) and the revised Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS-R) More information specific to infants and toddlers More detailed guidelines for recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect More specific information to help with fund-raising More Internet resources