In this forum, you are going to evaluate one daycare setting. The purpose of this activity is
Question:
In this forum, you are going to evaluate one daycare setting. The purpose of this activity is to assess or evaluate the quality of this centre using the elements needed for an effective program.
Below are 8 of these elements-
1.Equitable access- means that all children have access to quality programs regardless of income, culture, or ability.
2. Development of the competence, knowledge and attitudes of EC professionals.
3. Supportive working conditions, including professional leadership that creates opportunities for reflection, collaboration, planning and teamwork.
4.Well-designed EC curricula based on pedagogical goals and approaches that enable children to reach their full potential.
5. Expanded cultural and linguistic responsiveness in EC programs.
6. Quality adult-child relationships.
7. Involvement of families.
8. Monitoring and evaluation of quality assurance to support continuing improvements in quality of policy and practice. Choose any 3 from above and discuss. For example, did your daycare/preschool meet the elements for an effective program or does it need improvement. The forum should be two hundred words minimum, include references (textbook or other) using citation.
Data Analysis and Decision Making
ISBN: 978-0538476126
4th edition
Authors: Christian Albright, Wayne Winston, Christopher Zappe