Directing a child care facility is a stimulating and rewarding, yet challenging, job. The many and varied responsibilities can sometimes seem overwhelming. This new edition of Child Care Center Management Guide provides the basic principles and procedures for carrying out those responsibilities. It retains the essence of earlier editions and gives suggestions and recommended practices for any kind of operating facility, including for-profit, non-profit, part-time, full-time, nine-month, or year-round programs. Included in this edition are updated guidelines for meeting insurance requirements, important information on affirmative action hiring practices, personnel updates, new first aid and playground safety practices, and much more. An essential resource to help you open and operate your center in the most efficient and responsible way and provide wholesome and helpful service to the families in your community.
