This practical book provides administrators with all the necessary information to run successful child care facilities. Its clear and easy-to-read handbook format is accessible to readers with varied levels of education and experience. A comprehensive manual, this book combines sound early childhood theories with good management practices. The authors' goals are to improve the quality, level and availability of programmes for young children by improving effectiveness and expanding knowledge at the administrative level; and at the same time, to enhance the job satisfaction and employment conditions of child care workers. Of practical help to anyone managing child care facilities, "Managing Quality Child Care Centres" covers the topics most frequently raised by administrators in early childhood settings. The book provides specific guidelines for virtually every aspect of early childhood administration in the form of sample criteria, procedures for programme development, schedules, and applications and evaluation forms.
Topics covered include: qualities and characteristics of an effective manager; management techniques; financial management; public relations; personnel policies and procedures; sample newsletter, employee packets, job descriptions of support staff, and faculty manual, and a list of up-to-date resources. Administrators of child care facilities (both pre- and inservice) may find this book valuable. In addition, it should be of interest to students in undergraduate and graduate courses in child care.
- ISBN10 0807729752
- ISBN13 9780807729755
- Publish Date 1 December 1989
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 2 October 2009
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Teachers' College Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 144
- Language English