Developing and Administering an Early Childhood Center

by Sciarra, Dorothy June; Dorsey, Anne

• ISBN13: 9780766839267
• ISBN10: 0766839265
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-07-11
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

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.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
The Working Director	1	(20)
The Working Director	1	(1)
Objectives	1	(1)
Administrative Styles and Roles	2	(2)
Program Maintenance	4	(1)
People Maintenance	4	(1)
Management Tools	5	(4)
Summary	9	(1)
Class Assignments	9	(1)
Class Exercises	9	(1)
Working Paper 1--1	10	(1)
Working Paper 1--2	11	(1)
Working Paper 1--3	12	(1)
Working Paper 1--4	13	(1)
Working Paper 1--5	14	(3)
Director's Resource 1--1	17	(1)
Director's Resource 1--2	18	(1)
References	19	(1)
Helpful Web Sites	19	(2)
Developing Interpersonal Relationships	21	(10)
Objectives	21	(1)
Creating a Positive Climate	22	(3)
Motivating the Staff	25	(1)
Summary	26	(1)
Class Assignments	27	(1)
Class Exercises	27	(1)
Working Paper 2--1	28	(1)
References	29	(1)
Helpful Web Sites	29	(2)
Assessing Community Need and Establishing a Program	31	(22)
Objectives	31	(1)
Assessing the Need	32	(3)
Program Philosophy	35	(2)
Types of Programs	37	(4)
Summary	41	(1)
Class Assignments	42	(1)
Class Exercises	42	(1)
Working Paper 3--1	43	(1)
Working Paper 3--2	44	(1)
Working Paper 3--3	45	(1)
Director's Resource 3--1	46	(3)
Director's Resource 3--2	49	(1)
Director's Resource 3--3	50	(1)
References	51	(1)
Helpful Web Sites	51	(2)
Licensing and Certification	53	(42)
Objectives	53	(1)
Licensing	54	(5)
Accreditation	59	(1)
Credentialing	60	(1)
Summary	61	(1)
Class Assignments	62	(1)
Class Exercises	63	(1)
Working Paper 4--1	64	(1)
Working Paper 4--2	65	(1)
Working Paper 4--3	66	(1)
Director's Resource 4--1	67	(9)
Director's Resource 4--2	76	(12)
Director's Resource 4--3	88	(5)
Director's Resource 4--4	93	(1)
References	94	(1)
Helpful Web Sites	94	(1)
Organizing Center Structure and Working with a Board	95	(24)
Objectives	95	(1)
Organization of the Center	96	(2)
The Child Care Center Board	98	(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