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Developing and Administering an Early Childhood Center

by: Sciarra, Dorothy June; Dorsey, Anne

Developing and Administering an Early Childhood Center

by: Sciarra, Dorothy June; Dorsey, Anne

ISBN 13:
9780766839267
ISBN 10:
0766839265
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 07/11/2002
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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Summary

Drawing on the authors' combined experiences, Developing and Administering an Early Child Care Center, 5E presents the basic philosophies and interpersonal aspects of directing and administering an early childhood center. The book bases its chapters on major aspects of developing and administering a program for young children, addressing the core issues while giving consideration to the experiences of those in the field. The chapters are written to read and follow with ease, and provide many features and activities that engage readers in active learning.

Preface

xiii

The Working Director

(20)

The Working Director

(1)

Objectives

(1)

Administrative Styles and Roles

(2)

Program Maintenance

(1)

People Maintenance

(1)

Management Tools

(4)

Summary

(1)

Class Assignments

(1)

Class Exercises

(1)

Working Paper 1--1

(1)

Working Paper 1--2

(1)

Working Paper 1--3

(1)

Working Paper 1--4

(1)

Working Paper 1--5

(3)

Director's Resource 1--1

(1)

Director's Resource 1--2

(1)

References

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

(2)

Developing Interpersonal Relationships

(10)

Objectives

(1)

Creating a Positive Climate

(3)

Motivating the Staff

(1)

Summary

(1)

Class Assignments

(1)

Class Exercises

(1)

Working Paper 2--1

(1)

References

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

(2)

Assessing Community Need and Establishing a Program

(22)

Objectives

(1)

Assessing the Need

(3)

Program Philosophy

(2)

Types of Programs

(4)

Summary

(1)

Class Assignments

(1)

Class Exercises

(1)

Working Paper 3--1

(1)

Working Paper 3--2

(1)

Working Paper 3--3

(1)

Director's Resource 3--1

(3)

Director's Resource 3--2

(1)

Director's Resource 3--3

(1)

References

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

(2)

Licensing and Certification

(42)

Objectives

(1)

Licensing

(5)

Accreditation

(1)

Credentialing

(1)

Summary

(1)

Class Assignments

(1)

Class Exercises

(1)

Working Paper 4--1

(1)

Working Paper 4--2

(1)

Working Paper 4--3

(1)

Director's Resource 4--1

(9)

Director's Resource 4--2

(12)

Director's Resource 4--3

(5)

Director's Resource 4--4

(1)

References

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

(1)

Organizing Center Structure and Working with a Board

(24)

Objectives

(1)

Organization of the Center

(2)

The Child Care Center Board

(7)

Summary

105

(1)

Class Assignments

105

(2)

Class Exercise

107

(1)

Working Paper 5--1

108

(1)

Working Paper 5--2

109

(1)

Working Paper 5--3

110

(1)

Director's Resource 5--1

111

(1)

Director's Resource 5--2

112

(1)

Director's Resource 5--3

113

(1)

Director's Resource 5--4

114

(4)

References

118

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

118

(1)

Handling Financial Matters

119

(30)

Objectives

119

(1)

Balancing Income and Expenses

120

(2)

Preparing the Budget

122

(5)

Other Financial Responsibilities

127

(5)

Summary

132

(1)

Class Assignments

133

(1)

Class Exercises

134

(1)

Working Paper 6--1

135

(1)

Working Paper 6--2

136

(1)

Working Paper 6--3

137

(1)

Working Paper 6--4

138

(1)

Working Paper 6--5

139

(1)

Working Paper 6--6

140

(2)

Working Paper 6--7

142

(1)

Director's Resource 6--1

143

(1)

Director's Resource 6--2

144

(1)

Director's Resource 6--3

145

(1)

Director's Resource 6--4

146

(1)

References

147

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

147

(2)

Funding the Program

149

(24)

Objectives

149

(1)

Types of Funding Needed

150

(1)

Sources of Funding

151

(4)

Fund-Raising

155

(3)

Shepherding Existing Funds

158

(1)

Summary

159

(1)

Class Assignments

160

(1)

Class Exercises

160

(1)

Working Paper 7--1

161

(1)

Working Paper 7--2

162

(1)

Working Paper 7--3

163

(1)

Working Paper 7--1

164

(1)

Director's Resource 7--1

165

(1)

Director's Resource 7--2

166

(5)

References

171

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

171

(2)

Developing a Center Facility

173

(28)

Objectives

173

(1)

Analyzing Space Requirements

174

(9)

Planning a New Center

183

(2)

Working with Other Professionals

185

(1)

Summary

186

(1)

Class Assignments

187

(1)

Class Exercises

188

(1)

Working Paper 8--1

189

(1)

Working Paper 8--2

190

(1)

Working Paper 8--3

191

(1)

Director's Resource 8--1

192

(2)

Director's Resource 8--2

194

(5)

References

199

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

199

(2)

Equipping the Center

201

(40)

Objectives

201

(1)

Establishing Needs

202

(1)

Using Selection Criteria

203

(4)

Working within a Budget

207

(1)

Ordering Equipment

208

(2)

Managing Equipment

210

(2)

Summary

212

(1)

Class Assignments

212

(1)

Class Exercises

213

(1)

Working Paper 9--1

214

(1)

Working Paper 9--2

215

(1)

Director's Resource 9--1

216

(17)

Director's Resource 9--2

233

(3)

Director's Resource 9--3

236

(3)

References

239

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

239

(2)

Staffing the Center

241

(78)

Objectives

241

(1)

Designing Personnel Policies

242

(10)

Drawing Up Job Descriptions

252

(11)

Selecting the Employee

263

(1)

Orienting the Employee

263

(1)

Dealing with Turnover

264

(1)

Summary

265

(1)

Class Assignments

266

(1)

Class Exercises

266

(1)

Working Paper 10--1

267

(1)

Working Paper 10--2

268

(1)

Working Paper 10--3

269

(2)

Working Paper 10--4

271

(1)

Director's Resource 10--1

272

(23)

Director's Resource 10--2

295

(8)

Director's Resource 10--3

303

(5)

Director's Resource 10--4

308

(2)

Director's Resource 10--5

310

(1)

Director's Resource 10--6

311

(3)

Director's Resource 10--7

314

(1)

Director's Resource 10--8

315

(2)

References

317

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

317

(2)

Publicizing the Center and Selecting the Children

319

(14)

Objective

319

(1)

Publicity

320

(2)

Selecting the Children

322

(4)

Role of the Director in an Interdisciplinary/Interagency Effort

326

(1)

Summary

326

(1)

Class Assignments

327

(1)

Class Exercises

327

(1)

Working Paper 11--1

328

(1)

Working Paper 11--2

329

(1)

Working Paper 11--3

330

(1)

References

331

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

331

(2)

Grouping and Enrolling the Children

333

(28)

Objectives

333

(1)

Grouping the Children

333

(4)

Enrolling the Children

337

(4)

Summary

341

(1)

Class Assignments

342

(1)

Class Exercises

342

(1)

Working Paper 12--1

343

(1)

Working Paper 12--2

344

(1)

Director's Resource 12--1

345

(1)

Director's Resource 12--2

346

(1)

Director's Resource 12--3

347

(1)

Director's Resource 12--4

348

(4)

Director's Resource 12--5

352

(3)

Director's Resource 12--6

355

(1)

Director's Resource 12--7

356

(1)

Director's Resource 12--8

357

(1)

Director's Resource 12--9

358

(1)

References

359

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

359

(2)

Managing the Food and the Health and Safety Programs

361

(46)

Objectives

361

(1)

Food Service Programs

362

(12)

Health and Safety Program

374

(9)

Summary

383

(2)

Class Assignments

385

(1)

Class Exercises

385

(1)

Working Paper 13--1

386

(1)

Working Paper 13--2

387

(1)

Working Paper 13--3

388

(1)

Director's Resource 13--1

389

(8)

Director's Resource 13--2

397

(8)

References

405

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

405

(2)

Evaluating Center Components

407

(28)

Objectives

407

(1)

Evaluators

408

(1)

Purpose of Evaluation

408

(1)

Evaluation Principles

409

(7)

Summarizing Data

416

(1)

Summary

417

(1)

Class Assignments

418

(1)

Class Exercises

418

(1)

Working Paper 14--1

419

(1)

Working Paper 14--2

420

(1)

Working Paper 14--3

421

(2)

Director's Resource 14--1

423

(5)

Director's Resource 14--2

428

(3)

Director's Resource 14--3

431

(2)

Director's Resource 14--4

433

(1)

References

434

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

434

(1)

Providing for Personal and Professional Staff Development

435

(22)

Objectives

438

(1)

Staff Meetings

438

(1)

Staff Training/Professional Development

439

(3)

Staff Supervision and Coaching

442

(4)

Assessing Staff Problems

446

(1)

Summary

447

(1)

Class Assignments

448

(1)

Class Exercises

448

(2)

Working Paper 15--1

450

(1)

Working Paper 15--2

451

(1)

Director's Resource 15--1

452

(4)

References

456

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

456

(1)

Working with Families, Volunteers, and the Community

457

(54)

Objectives

457

(1)

Parent Programs

458

(7)

Preparing a Parent Handbook

465

(1)

Volunteer Program

466

(1)

Organizations and Agencies

467

(2)

Work with the Community

469

(1)

Summary

469

(1)

Class Assignments

470

(1)

Class Exercise

470

(1)

Working Paper 16--1

471

(1)

Working Paper 16--2

472

(1)

Director's Resource 16--1

473

(37)

References

510

(1)

Helpful Web Sites

510

(1)

Appendix A

511

(4)

Appendix B

515

(6)

Appendix C

521

(4)

Director's Library

525

(8)

Index

533

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0766839265

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0766839265

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