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Carter, Margie; Hilliard, Deadru – Child Care Information Exchange, 2002
Describes the change strategies involved in moving a mediocre child care program onto the road to excellence. Highlights strategies focusing on changing staff perceptions of themselves and their practices with families, obtaining honest observations of staff, visiting other programs for inservice training, examining educational practices in terms…
Descriptors: Administration, Change Strategies, Child Care, Child Care Centers
Neugebauer, Roger – Child Care Information Exchange, 1999
Describes recent state initiatives to improve child care for Mississippi children. Efforts include development of a child care director's credential, on-site training through staff at mobile training vans, initiatives to heighten consumer awareness and help parents make informed choices, voter education projects, and free yearly conferences for…
Descriptors: Administrators, Change Strategies, Credentials, Day Care
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Argues for developing a storytelling culture in early childhood programs to encourage staff enthusiasm and engagement. Describes five development strategies: (1) descriptive observation; (2) using children's books in staff meetings; (3) creating persona doll stories; (4) using stories from professional literature; and (5) creating visual stories…
Descriptors: Books, Child Caregivers, Childrens Literature, Day Care Centers
