Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program » (7th Edition)

D. June Sciarra is a Professor Emerita at the University of Cincinnati and an active member in 4C, a NACCRA organization and has participated tirelessly on many of their training committees. Dr. Sciarra is a recipient of the 4C Early Childhood Award, and was the first recipient of the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Teacher Educator award.

Anne G. Dorsey is a Professor Emerita at the University of Cincinnati. She has served on the NAEYC Ethics commission, was a Board of Examiners member for the National Council for the Assessment of Teacher Education (NCATE), and has served as president of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE). Anne was also the recipient of the NAECTE Early Childhood Teacher Educator award.

Emphasizing the director's responsibility as a leader of both people and programs, DEVELOPING AND ADMINISTERING A CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM, Seventh Edition, covers the business and interpersonal skills child development professionals need to implement an effective program for young children and their families. In this thoroughly updated Seventh Edition, authors Sciarra, Dorsey, and Lynch provide practical information on all aspects of directing a program, including funding; budgeting; selecting, training, and supervising staff; housing the program and purchasing equipment; working with children and parents; accrediting and licensing an early childhood center; and carrying out program evaluation.

1. The Working Director.
2. Developing Interpersonal Relationships.
3. Addressing Community Need and Establishing a Program.
4. Licensing and Certification.
5. Organizing Center Structure and Working with a Board.
6. Handling Financial Matters.
7. Funding the Program.
8. Developing a Center Facility.
9. Equipping the Center.
10. Staffing the Center.
11. Publicizing the Center and Selecting the Children.
12. Grouping and Enrolling the Children.
13. Managing the Food and Health and Safety Programs.
14. Evaluating Center Components.
15. Providing for Personal and Professional Staff Development.
16. Working with Families, Volunteers, and the Community.