Introduction to Child Care Administration

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This course addresses the management skills necessary when functioning as a site manager in a child care facility. Students are introduced to training of staff, accounting for funds, purchasing, recruiting, staffing, budgeting, communicating with parents, fundraising, locating community resources and making positive referrals. **CHILD CARE CREDENTIALING INFORMATION: This course includes 30 hours in core of knowledge training including 3 hours in Child Development: Introduction to Observation and Assessment of Children; 3 hours in additional core of knowledge training in Child Development; 3 hours in Curriculum: Developmentally Appropriate Practice (including children with special needs); 3 hours in additional core of knowledge training in Health, Safety & Nutrition; 3 hours in Professionalism: Environmental Rating Scales; 3 hours in Professionalism: Child Care Provider as a Professional; 3 hours in Professionalism: Conflict Resolution Strategies; and 9 hours in additional core of knowledge training in Professionalism.