National Board Certification is a voluntary process by which teachers of students ages 3 through 18 demonstrate accomplished teaching. This article describes the process and certification requirements for one certificate--the Early Childhood/Generalist (ECG), for teachers of children ages 3 through 8. The National Board Certification process was…

This article focuses on the author's observation as child care licensor and licensing administrator that lead him to conclude that many child care directors just allow licensing visits to their centers to happen to them. Unfortunately, this reaction is not restricted to directors; staff members are often similarly disengaged. In the best cases,…

States the child care licensing position of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (RH)

A short discussion of early childhood program licensing and regulation. Suggests that child care workers and licensing officials should work together to ensure quality programs. (BD)

A call to action by the National Association for the Education of Young Children encourages concern among early childhood personnel for nationwide child care licensing. Institutional sources of opposition to licensing are pointed out. (BJD)

A discussion between William Prosser, Director of Program Planning and Evaluation in the Office of the Secretary, HEW, and Floyd Haberkorn, Director of Membership Services for NAEYC, concerning current evaluation of federal day care requirements. (HS)

Discusses differences among states in the regulation of family day care, points out why some homes are not regulated, and explores the issue of the effectiveness of registration. (RH)

Examines some common assumptions about licensing, identifies the major regulatory and non-regulatory policies affecting child care programs, and relates these policies to the issue of quality care for children. (CM)

A discussion of the need to develop explicit, enforceable, and economically realistic federal day care standards. (BD)

Reviews federal and state regulatory activity within the context of applicable child development research findings and reports selected results of the 1976 comparative licensing study. Concentrates on classroom composition and caregiver characteristics; special attention is given to child/staff ratio, group size, the Child Development Associate…

Adapted from a speech given at the 1985 conference of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, this discussion addresses issues concerning the formation of a national child care policy and describes factors contributing to "child carelessness" in the conception and delivery of child care services. (KS)

Delineates the characteristics, roles, training, experience, and responsibilities of early childhood program supervisors. Discusses implications for policy and practice. Suggests that a profile is difficult to create because of problems with existing studies. (GLR)

Reactions are given to the final draft of the federal day-care regulations published in the Federal Register on March 19, 1980. Issues noted include enforcement of day care regulations, use of advisory committees, provision of inservice training, dissemination of health and social services information, and difficulties of implementing vague…

Discusses the professional standards established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Explains the necessity of periodic revision of the guidelines and the benefits of doing so. Outlines the essential elements of NAEYC guidelines: child development and learning; curriculum development and implementation;…

Addresses the issues surrounding the problem of providing both high quality and affordable early childhood programs, particularly day care and family day care, to all families. (BB)