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| Child Care Information… | 78 |
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| Journal Articles | 78 |
| Guides - Non-Classroom | 45 |
| Opinion Papers | 29 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 14 |
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Reference Materials - General | 1 |
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| Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Elementary Secondary Education | 1 |
| Preschool Education | 1 |
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| Practitioners | 21 |
| Administrators | 19 |
| Teachers | 1 |
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Mathiasen, Karl III – Child Care Information Exchange, 1986
Lists some of the common dynamics affecting nearly all boards of directors in an effort to help people become better board members and to help staff understand their boards better. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Administrator Role, Administrators, Staff Role
Thorne, George F. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Discusses basic principles of marketing (referred to as the six p's: product, pricing, point of sale, people, promotion, and positioning) and shows how they can be applied to the marketing of day care centers. (SKC)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Day Care Centers, Marketing, Merchandising
Maggio, Karen – Child Care Information Exchange, 1995
Suggests ways to increase the effectiveness of the role of the director and middle manager in a day-care center: (1) define complementary roles; (2) let requirements of the center dictate responsibilities; (3) let positions reflect the strengths, and the individual needs, of each person; (4) keep each other informed; (5) present a unified front;…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrative Organization, Administrator Effectiveness, Administrator Role
Meservey, Lynne D. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Describes how directors can plan and develop a written marketing plan which can increase enrollment at child care centers. Components of successful marketing plans include parent retention; program merchandising; staff and director training; sales promotions; networking; and enrichment programs/fundraising. (NH)
Descriptors: Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Day Care Centers, Enrollment Influences
Rafanello, Donna – Child Care Information Exchange, 1999
Discusses ways for a child care center director to make new families feel welcome, comparing this role to that of a dinner party host. Notes the importance of extending invitations, creating the right ambiance, facilitating introductions, and adding a personal touch. (JPB)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Guides, Administrator Role, Administrators
Greenman, Jim – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Presents insights on issues that need to be considered when one tries to implement changes in day care programs. Such changes involve training and learning efforts; individual characteristics of staff members; staff and program development; effective training programs; and individual motivation techniques. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Child Caregivers, Day Care
Epeneter, Susan – Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Day care center directors share ideas for successful staff meetings. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education, Interviews
Collen, Rita – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Identifies strategies for effectively managing child care centers that are part of a larger organization. Advocates thinking at multiple levels to understand the perspective of upper management and staff. Suggests examining the culture of the organization, aligning oneself with strategic goals and objectives, and creating a positive platform for…
Descriptors: Administration, Administrator Behavior, Administrator Role, Day Care
Albrecht, Kay – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Introduces refocus of "Beginnings Workshop" section to help administrators bring ideas, strategies, resources, and suggestions to their child care and early education professionals. Identifies four goals of the workshop: honor the mission of supporting directors in creating successful child care environments; reach more teachers; support directors…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Child Caregivers, Early Childhood Education, Professional Development
Scallan, Patricia Clark – Child Care Information Exchange, 1986
Presents time management techniques that child care directors can use in learning to control "time bandits," those external (circumstances and expectations of others) and internal (personal work attitudes and behaviors) factors that take away focused attention from planned priorities and personal productivity. (BB)
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Administrators, Day Care
Scallan, Patricia – Child Care Information Exchange, 1988
Discusses the importance of skillful planning to good teaching and presents ways of helping teachers become good planners.
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Inservice Teacher Education, Planning, Preschool Education
Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Presents business organization and child care center managers with ideas on how to deal with various staffing situations. Ideas include suggestions for handling informal staff networks; getting insight into what is important to people; motivating people in difficult situations; developing temporary employee services for child caregivers; and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Business Administration, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Provides day care center directors with relevant ideas for working with staff. Ideas include building "team spirit" among staff members; effective listening; gaining respect from staff members through effective decision-making skills; recognizing and correcting administrative errors; and effective group management techniques. (Author/BB)
Descriptors: Administrative Problems, Administrator Role, Day Care Centers, Early Childhood Education
Child Care Information Exchange, 1987
Presents child care center directors with a variety of relevant management ideas from business and the child care field. They include translating employee body language; leadership myths; on-the-job teacher training; undesirable bosses; wasting employee talent; voicing disagreement; employee anger; encouraging creativity; and coping with late…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Administrators, Day Care
Carter, Margie – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Presents strategies for child care directors' professional development: (1) experience the concept of balance physically through yoga or another activity; (2) think of roles as a triangle comprised of managing and overseeing tasks, teaching and coaching, and building and supporting community; (3) get out of isolation through networking; and (4)…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Administrators, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
