Child Day Care Management Course

Child Day Care Management: An Introduction
• The Role of the Child Care Worker
• Interacting with Child Care Workers
• Guiding Behavior
• Fostering Self-Esteem and Showing Approval
• Changes in Children: 12 Months to 10 Years
• Financial Statements and the Business Plan

Administration of Programs for Young Children
• Administration
• Choices: Schools and Programs
• The Program and Environment of Planning
• Setting Program Goals
• Planning for Infants and Toddlers and Preschool-Age Children

Planning and Staff Decision Making
• Planning for School-Age Children
• Staff Selection
• Personnel Policies
• Staff Supervision and Training
• Student Teachers/Volunteers

Management Issues
• Budget Management
• Maintenance, Health, and Safety
• Food and Nutrition Services
• Including Families and the Community
• Maintaining the Quality of Child Care
• Computerized Center Administration

Planning for Profit in Your Child Care Business
• Setting Your Professional Goals
• Contracts and Policies
• Rates, Fees, and Collection
• Communication Styles and Listening Skills
• Financial Determination
• Sharing Unpleasant Information with Parents
• Marketing Strategies
• Responsibilities of an Assertive Child Care Provider
• Your Child Care Business Plan

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This educational program is an introductory course designed to help students gain knowledge necessary for the vocational application of this subject. Completion of this program does not fulfill the legal requirements of particular state licenses or certifications, which may require additional training or apprenticeships.

We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies. The order in which the course material is presented may vary.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2021 Edition