Handbook for Early Childhood Administrators: Directing with a Mission, 1st edition

  • Hilde Reno
  • Janet Stutzman
  • Judy Zimmerman

Title overview

In easy-to-understand and clear language, the author provides the practical guidance needed to successfully operate a child care and education center.

 

 

Engagingly written, this handbook invites readers to examine the many duties and responsibilities inherent in managing staff, budgets, and a quality program that conforms to all legal and regulatory requirements.  Each chapter carefully addresses one leadership or management task to provide concise, yet comprehensive coverage of every aspect of child care administration.  Overall the book provides both practicing and future administrators a wealth of helpful support and resources, including forms, documents, recommended readings and websites, and reflective prompts, to flourish in their positions.

Table of contents

  • Chapter 1 - Organizational Vision and Mission
  • Chapter 2 -- Organizational Structure
  • Chapter 3-- Program Policies and Procedures
  • Chapter 4 -- Job Descriptions
  • Chapter 5 -- Staffing
  • Chapter 6 -- Orientation, Evaluation, Staff Development
  • Chapter 7-- Developing management systems
  • Chapter 8 --Ethical Behavior/ Code of Ethics
  • Chapter 9 -- Working with Boards
  • Chapter 10 -- Law and child care
  • Chapter 11 -- Financial Operations
  • Chapter 12:  Marketing and Publicity
  • Chapter 13 -- Supporting Families: Parent Handbook
  • Chapter 14:  Program Practices to Support Families
  • Chapter 15:  Program Evaluation

 

 

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Published by Pearson (April 25th 2007) - Copyright © 2008