Administering for Quality

Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments   Chapter 1        Defining Quality Early Childhood Programs Chapter 2        Roles of Government Chapter 3        Leadership in Early Childhood Development Programs Chapter 4        Planning and Evaluating the Program Goals Chapter 5        Caring for Children in a Home Setting Chapter 6        Human Resources Management in an Early Learning and Care Environment: Building an Effective Team       Chapter 7        Promoting Professionalism Chapter 8        Managing Safe and healthy Learning Environments Chapter 9        Building the Partnership with families Chapter 10      Financial Matters Chapter 11      Advocating for Canada’s Children   Appendix        Provincial Legislative Offices, Regulations, and Early Childhood Organizations Glossary Bibliography Index