Power Point Presentation On A Model Administrator’s Guidebook Worksheets Grace Nwosu Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum Approaches Structured/Unstructured Cognitively/Affection (Children’s ability to solve problems on their own) Preplanning/Self-Discipline Teacher/Child Directed

Grace Freds Care Center Major Funding Sources Operating Structure Basic Component of GFCC Curriculum Approaches Family Involvement/Cultural Continuity (Incorporating practices reflecting family values, beliefs & structures) Structured/Unstructured Admissions Hours Waiting List Mission Parent Bulletin Board

Administrative Duties Planning or tasks (Hiring of New Employees) Operating Evaluating

Steps of Decision Making There are Seven steps of decision making Identify a need Refer to program policy on how such need should be handled Consider different ways of solving the problem Analyze the pros and cons of different reliable solutions suggested Visualize what each solution will result to & choose the most applicable one to the need Implement the solution identifies Evaluate & assess the decision arrived at

Comparing Child Care Regulations Across States North Carolina – Teacher: 18 years of age; at least NCECC – Director: yrs. Early Childhood Credential – Teacher Ratio: Infants 1:5, 2:10 Toddlers 1:6 2 yr Olds 1:10 3 yr Olds 1:15 – Indoor Square Footage: 25 – Outdoor Square Footage: 75 – Criminal Check: For all Providers Oklahoma State – Teacher: 18 years of age; at least High School Diploma or GED – Director: 18 yrs. 120 Clock Hours – Teacher Ratio: Infants 1:4, 2:8 Toddlers 1:6 2 yr Olds 1:15 3 yr Olds 1:15 – Indoor Square Footage: 35 – Outdoor Square Footage: 75 – Criminal Check: For all Providers

Setting Standards For My Program Follow all Legal Requirements of the State Purpose, Goals, Mission Statement – To provide a happy balance b/w highly structured & unstructured. – Provide educational preparation for kindergarteners – Provide skills to enable children master and develop positive self-image – Encourage diversity

Setting Standards For My Program Staff Orientation – Center Routines – Learning Children/Families – Knowing other staff – Supplies/materials needed Record Keeping – Center Budget – Brochure – Web Page design Learning Environment – Infants/Toddlers & Preschoolers Classrooms – Outside Environment – Adult Spaces

Emergency Procedures Emergency Check System Evacuation Procedures Lockdown Situations Missing Child etc.

Family Handbook Mission Statement Program Description Application/Admission Process Schedule Center Closing etc.

Family Orientation Written information to parents Written information obtained from parents Center tour

Center Evaluation Routine Spaces Curriculum Children’s interaction space Parent spaces Outside environment

Self-Evaluation Administrative Style Purpose, Goal & Mission Statement Application Form Interview Questions

Grace Freds Care Center Bylaws Name Purpose and Policies Membership Financial Considerations Budget Auditing Membership of the Board Meetings of the Board Lines of Authority Staffing Amendments Parliamentary Procedures

Personnel Policies Job Description Nature of Job Functions of the Job Supervision received from Supervision given to Parallel Staff Relationships Criteria for Staff Relation Terms of Employment

Weekly Menu Sample MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Morning SnackCheese crackers & apple juice Apple fruit/peanut butter & milk Animal Crackers & milk Banana or Apple Milk Cheese crackers, and orange juicy juice. Lunch Meat Vegetables Fruit Grains Milk Hot dog French Fries Apple fruits Hotdog buns Milk Baked Chicken Mixed Vegetables Cherry Fruits Rolls Milk Fish Sticks Green Beans Pear Fruits White Rice Milk Chicken Nuggets Vegetable Salad Mixed Fruits Rolls Milk Ground Beef Broccoli Peach Fruit Spaghetti Milk Afternoon Snack Peanut butter/Bread Milk Carrots/Salad dressing Grape juicy juice Cheese biscuit Milk Orange or peach fruit Milk Turkey baloney sandwich & Milk