things to consider regarding accessibility of facility
What are building entry, control the traffic flow, food service, bathroom locations, arrival areas, staff areas, spaces for children and family space?
100
the three major areas to equip in a child care center
What are children's spaces (both indoor and outdoor), adult spaces (including offices, waiting rooms, conference rooms and lounge areas), service areas?
100
How directors can create a positive work environment
What is by modeling, community building and communicating?
200
35 square feet
What is the minimum square footage per child?
200
important factors when selecting equipment
What are developmental needs, usefulness, versatility, safety, suitability, and ease of mainenance?
200
Ways to keep staff motivated
What is encouragement, new/added responsibilities, job enrichment and ongoing training?
300
user's primary needs when planning the facility
What are health and safety, accessibility of facilities, personal space, opportunities for independence and growth, aesthetic character
300
sources of equipment
What are supply catalogs, online, local retail outlets, toy libraries, state or national conferences, secondhand shops, discount stores, antique shops, yard sales, solicit the help of others, and gifts?
300
A tool that clearly defines education and experience. Is used to correspond with salary and benefits
What is a career lattice/ladder?
400
areas that should be placed near the entrance
What are waiting area, receptionist, director's office and family space?
400
considerations for children's spaces
What are bookshelves, tables, small chairs, sensory table, rugs, cots, cribs, high chairs, gross-motor equipment, etc...?
400
the three types of interviews common with child care hiring
What are the initial interview, teaching interview, second interview?
500
Essential for every center, each classroom should have easy access/a door to this space.
What is an outdoor space?
500
considerations for adult spaces
What are a telephone, comfortable chairs, locked file cabinets, work-table, computer(s), photocopy machine/printer?
500
elements to include when writing a job description
What are job title, person to whom responsible, person(s) for whom responsible, qualifications, duties and responsibilities, salary and work schedule?