1. Class will start at the top of the hour! Please turn the volume up on your computer speakers to access the audio feature of this seminar. WELCOME TO CE101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Unit 3 WELCOME TO CE101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Unit 3

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3. Review of Unit 2! Last week we spoke about the theorist that influenced the field of ECE as we see it today. Does anyone have any thoughts, comments, or ah-ha moments that they would like to share? Jump in!

4. Whoo Hoo! Anyone have something you are proud of, or something that happen to you this week that you would like to share?

5. Unit 3 Details As professionals, we need to have to the tools necessary to provide a high-quality child care program in a nurturing, safe environment. In this unit, we will explore how the National Association of Childcare Resource and Referral Agencies provides support services and guidance for child care centers and preschools across the United States. We will look at important elements in creating a safe environment for all children to play. In addition, we will explore the benefits of early learning environments and how they can improve school readiness.

6. Learning Outcomes After completing this unit, you should be able to: Discuss how rules and regulations affect child care or preschool centers. Explain strategies that will help create safe environments. Explain the importance of guidance techniques.

7. Child Care Licensing Depending on where we live, our state licensing requirements differ. However, we all have someone to answer to regarding the basics for building safety, physical space, ratios, staff qualifications, curriculum, and planning and child assessment. Because each state is different, this week there is no chapter reading, instead there is web resources reading.

8. Please share! Do you know your state ratios? Do you know staff qualifications for your state? Who to call if you want to be a licensed home provider?

9. On the Discussion Board After you review the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Childcare and Education located at (http://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/states.htm) and find your state. You will share two important policies and explain why these regulations are important to the safety of the children or the childcare center and how they affect preschools and childcare centers. http://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/states.htm

10. Multiple Perspectives of Assessments of Child Care Centers By Julie Torres Adapted from Jessica Rodriguez

11. The Multiple Perspectives of Quality Child Care 1.Top-Down Perspective on Quality 2.Bottom-Down Perspective on Quality 3.Outside Perspective on Quality 4.Inside Perspective on Quality

12. Top-Down Perspective on Quality 1.Evaluation of program by adults and considers: Program setting Adult-child ratio Quality and safety of equipment and facility Amount of space per child Number of toilets Fire safety Health and hygiene routines and procedures Quality of working conditions for staff (Katz,1993)

13. Bottom-Down Perspective on Quality 1.Evaluation of program by adults and children’s perspective and considers: 2.How children feel in the environment: Welcomed or captured Like they belong or left out Accepted, understood, and protected or neglected The activities are engaging and meaningful or boring The experiences are satisfying or frustrating Happy to be there or can’t wait to leave (Katz,1993)

14. Outside-Inside Perspective 1.Evaluation of program from families and considers: The relationship between parents and staff Whether parents feel respected, valued, and included or patronized and rejected Whether parents feel the center honors and values their preferences for their children The quality of communication between parents and staff (Katz,1993)

15. Inside Perspective 1.Evaluation of program from includes: Colleague Relationships Are staff members supportive, cooperative, trusting? Staff-Relationships Are parent and staff relationships supportive and respectful? Are staff responsive and respectful to the diverse needs of parents and families? Staff-Sponsor Relationships Are the working conditions safe? Opportunities for professional development? (Katz,1993)

16. Why are Regulations Needed? State regulations as well as the criteria for NAEYC accreditation were created to protect us, our children, our families, and our programs. Share ideas of how these laws and standards protect us? Jump in!

17. Licensing and Accreditation What are the difference between licensing and accreditation? Do you think your state’s regulations meet or exceed the standards for accreditation as set by NAEYC? How does the process of accreditation help to support the professionalism of early childhood education?

18. More Questions How does licensing and accreditation improve the quality of your program? How do standards support the growth and development or teachers and staff? How would you respond to a co-worker that finds the standards unrealistic or unattainable?

19. Please Share! What does a quality child care center look like? If you walked through the doors what would you see, hear, smell, how would you leave feeling?

20. Thank you! Thank you for joining me! It has been a pleasure to share with each of you. If you ever need anything… email me!

21. References Follari, L. (2010). Foundations and best practices in early childhood education: History, theories, and approaches to learning. Boston: Pearson. Jupiter Images Corporation, (2010). Clipart.com. Retrieved May 10, 2010 from http://www.clipart.com http://www.clipart.com