ELTM41 Roles/Responsibilities Entry Level Training Module IV: Professional Relations Lesson Two

ELTM42 State (DHS) Licensing Rule 2 (for family child care programs) Rule 3 (for center-based programs) No national (required) standards currently exist Sets minimum standards of health and safety, group size, adult-child ratios, and pre-service/in-service requirements Inspections every other year

ELTM43 Key Indicators of Quality Teacher-child ratio Total class size Education/experience level of staff “Quality early childhood programs meet the needs of and promotes the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the children and adults; parents, staff, and administrators; who are involved in the program”

ELTM44 Teacher-child Ratios (centers) Age of child 9 months27 months4 years State Licensing 1:41:71:10 NAEYC Accredit- ation 1:3-1:41:4-1:61:8-1:10

ELTM45 Maximum Group Size Age of children 9 months27 months4 years State licensing NAEYC Accredita- tion 81220

ELTM46 10 Essential Components 1. Child-adult interactions 2. Curriculum 3. Home-school relations 4. Staff qualifications, professional development 5. Effective administration 6. Organized staffing structure 7. Quality physical environments 8. Health & Safety 9. Adequate nutrition & Food service 10. Ongoing, systematic evaluation

ELTM47 NAEYC Accreditation Began in 1985 National, voluntary accreditation for programs that serve at least 10 children within the birth through 5 year range, and/or 5 to 8 years (before and after school). NOT for family child care (NAFCC) or exclusively school-age care (NSACA). Must be licensed and running for 1 year +.

ELTM48 Accreditation Process 1. Self-study 1.Early Childhood Classroom Observation 2.Administrator Report 3.Teaching-Staff Questionnaire 4.Family Questionnaire 2. Validation 3. Decision

ELTM49 Statement of Commitment Ensure that programs are based on current knowledge of child development Respect and support families in their task of nurturing children Respect colleagues in early childhood education and support them in maintaining the Code of Ethics Advocate for children, their families, and their teachers Maintain high standards of professional conduct Recognize how personal values, opinions, and biases can affect professional judgment Be open to new ideas and be willing to learn from suggestions of others Continue to learn, grow, and contribute as a professional Honor the ideals and principles of the Code of Ethics

ELTM410 Responsibilities to… 1. The children in our care 2. Their families 3. Our colleagues 4. The community and society

ELTM411 NAEYC Code of Ethics “Above all, we shall not harm children. We shall not participate in practices that are disrespectful, degrading, dangerous, exploitative, intimidating, psychologically damaging, or physically harmful to children. This principle has precedence over all others in this Code.“