Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Caring for School-Age Children Chapter 16 Quality and Standards
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Changes in the Goals of Child Care Greater demand for programs Research shows quality programs benefit children Public perception has changed Considered more than a safe haven
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Recognized as a place for developmental growth and development of life skills Requires efforts of many agencies
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Changes in the 21 st Century Child care initiative –Shares trends and ideas –Money added to welfare reform laws Quality according to Donna Shelala –Good, strong interaction with parents –Improvements based on research –Good working conditions –Work with health experts
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Accreditation
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Accreditation and Standards National School Age Care Alliance –Standards based on research and field testing –Standards on: Human relationships Indoor environment Outdoor environment Activities Safety, health, and nutrition Administration
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. National Association for the Education of Young Children Self-study by director, staff members, parents Evaluation by trained team of validators
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Categories: interactions among staff and children, curriculum, staff/parent interactions, staff qualifications, staffing patterns, physical environment, health and safety, nutrition and food service
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. National Association for Family Child Care Accreditation for home-based programs Categories: –Relationships –Environments –Activities –Developmental learning goals –Policies and procedures –Professional and business practices
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Credentials
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Credentials Child Development Associate (CDA) AS degree in Child Development or related field BA degree in Child Development or related field Local training and certification National Out of School Time
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Evaluation
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Evaluation School-Age Care Environmental Rating Scale (SACERS) –Trained observers use numerical scale –Categories: Space and furnishings Interactions Indoor space Program structure Health and safety Staff development Activities Special needs
Copyright 2006 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved. Assessing Children Observation Anecdotal record Event recording Time or duration sampling Video camera or tape recording Checklist Self assessment
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