1 Overview of Early Care and Education and Program Administration
PART I CREATING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM’S FRAMEWORK
2 Identifying the Program's Core Values, Developing its Vision and Mission Statements, and Planning for Program Evaluation
3 Understanding Regulations, Accreditation Criteria, and Other Standards of Practice
4 Policies and Procedures: Tools to Ensure Your Program’s Smooth Operation
PART II OPERATIONALIZING THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
5 Recruiting, Hiring, Leading, and Managing Personnel
6 Creating Quality Learning Environments
7 Managing Your Program’s Finances
8 Marketing Your Program of Early Care and Education
PART III IMPLEMENTING THE CHILDREN’S PROGRAM
9 Teaching and Learning in the Children's Program
10 Providing Quality Nutrition and Creating a Healthy and Safe Environment
11 Child Assessment: An Essential Component of Quality Early Childhood Programming
12 Working with Families and Communities
13 Contributing to the Profession
APPENDICES
1 Suppliers of Materials and Equipment for Early Childhood Programs
2 NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment
3 NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Supplement for Early Childhood Program Administrators
4 Professional Organizations of Interest to Early Childhood Educators
References
Name Index
Subject Index
