... TO: Georgia Sias, Director of Class “A” Centers of Louisiana FROM: Dala S. Stansbury, Director of Kid’s Corner Christian Academy DATE: May 16, 2012 SUBJECT: Improving employee morale and productivity in childcare facilities Attached is my proposal to provide director based training on improving morale among teachers and staff. The success of our centers is based on our parent-staff relations. According to 2012 Home daycare overview, daycare centers are now rated below average among in- home centers (Baby Center Medical Advisory Board, 2012). From my experience, parents are complaining that they are not having a good experience when speaking with teachers about behavior matters or in receiving reports of their child’s day. I have investigated further by listening to parents’ constant complaints of how upon entering the center they feel unwelcomed by the tone teachers are using and the lack of concern among directors. Centers in Louisiana are having a problem keeping their staff motivated, which leads to problems that impact the center as a whole. This project will educate directors and staff about the significance of high morale in daycare facilities. When the morale is high, teachers are happy and it is reflected in the lesson plans and interaction with the children. I will discuss the benefits of having a great director, how it correlates to improving the environment of your center eliminating high turnovers in staff and students. In an...
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...both paid and unpaid, no-fault divorce form, subsidizing or employer-provided childcare or health care, regulation of the minimum wage law, and welfare programs. (Jacobson) The question to be explored with this policy is should both men and women have a more family wok environment that would include paid and unpaid family leave and either a child care program at work or be subsidized for daycare? Another question is what should the regulations to increase the minimum wage law? The last question is how to regulate welfare programs and government run programs to subsidize income? This will take you through today’s regulations for these policies and past regulations for the policies and regulations stated. II. Analysis of the Problem Many low-income workers lack connections to receive information about work support, the employer has the potential to become the means by which eligible individuals gain information about benefits available to them. Many low-income workers will stay at work because they have to pay the bills. There is assistance for daycare that they may not know about. Could you image put a newborn baby in daycare and pay over a thousand a month? That is more than some people’s paycheck. Employers know what they pay their individual workers, but do not necessarily know about family composition, whether there is another worker in the home, or whether the worker receives health insurance through a spouse or other family member. Thus, an employer may...
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...Relations Director COPY: Potential Options Regarding Changes for Current On-Site Child Care Facility FROM: Adan Toledo, Senior Taco Bell Manager (Phone 504-259-8220) ------------------------------------------------- SUBJECT: CHILD CARE POTENTIAL FACILITY CHANGES Background Child care assistance has become a family issue employers are facing after a Hudson Institute study revealing over two-thirds of working-age women have entered the workforce since 2002. Providing child care facilities for employees is often seen as social responsibility, but U.S. government funding does not exist for this sector. After purchasing Nyloncraft, Inc. in 1988, Excel Industries, Inc. also became owners of the innovative Learning Center daycare facility. With a large number of female workers and family men, the twenty-four hour daycare was intended to reduce turnover, absenteeism, and tardiness of parent workers. The Learning Center’s annual budget was in excess of $400,000 for the original 162 employee children. In July 1988, enrollment to the child care facility was extended to the community with substantial tuition discounts offered to all employed parents. Employee and community approval of the company grew because of this expansion, as did financial strain. With no buyer for the Learning Center, a decision must be made on how to cut or eliminate expenses burdened by the facility. Discussion The Learning Center provides exceptional educational activities and meals for enrolled children...
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...were enrolled in licensed childcare in the spring of 2012. About 80 percent of these children were in child care centers and the remaining 20 percent were in licensed family homes, according to a survey done by the Washington State Department of Early Learning. Choosing a daycare center for a child can be one of the most important decisions for many parents. Parents have the option of in-home daycares or license daycares. When deciding between daycare and in-homecare these two are not always equally when it comes to cost, safety/policy and curriculum. In the first place parents are often tasked with the decision if daycare, or in-home is a prudent us of their money. As a parent having to consider is it worth it just working to pay for childcare. Each setting for childcare cost is going to vary depending on the area, age of child, and sometimes, what the childcare worker is providing. The average cost of daycare in Washington state, according to a survey done by the Washington State Department of Early Learning in 2012, for 2 children in a daycare center is $1,795 for an infant (2 months -12 months) and a preschooler (2 ½ -5 years old), while in an in-home care is $1,302 for an infant (2 months -12 months) and a Preschooler (2 ½ -5 years old). Parents can see the big differences in the numbers, but also take into account getting a discount. If enrolling more than one child, and if the parents work place offers a discount for that provider. There is also an option to qualified...
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...journey into child care has been straight forward. I have only worked in two centers in all my 24+ years in the field, in an in-home family center and in a non-profit NAEYC accredited center. Even though, I don’t have a personal philosophy regarding ECE I am hopeful that by receiving my BA in Child Development, I will have a better understanding of what I want my philosophy to be, how to use what I will learn to help issues surrounding ECE and to become a better teacher overall. How I “got into” ECE I had received my first introduction into ECE was when I was in High School, I believe I was around 15 years old. I had gone to an in-home child care center growing...
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...Planning for Family-Friendly Communities Briefing Paper April 2010 Child care and community development by Kristen Anderson & Ellen Dektar, Local Investment in Child Care (LINCC) The American Planning Association (APA) has long recognized in its Policy Guide on the Provision of Child Care (1997) that child care is a critical component of livable communities for many families in urban, suburban and rural areas, and that local planning policies can play an important role in ensuring adequate child care. Whether by necessity or choice, the majority of parents work and many depend upon formal, organized out‐of‐home care. Since there is no federal or state universal child care system or guidelines for child care planning, most communities have supply gaps that are especially pronounced for infant/toddler age groups and lower income families. Preschool‐age programs (mostly part‐day) are proliferating nationally due to public awareness of the value of early learning. State spending on preschool increased from $2.4 billion to $4.2 billion nationwide between 2005 and 2007 (Wat, 2007). Similarly, federal and state spending on child care subsidies has more than tripled in the last decade, but most communities still face problems with inadequate supply of quality, affordable child care (Warner 2007). The majority of child care and part‐day preschool centers are run by private or nonprofit entities (rather than school districts or cities) and supported largely by parent fees ...
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...PRACTICE CONCEPTS The Child Welfare System: Through the Eyes of Public Health Nurses Janet U. Schneiderman ABSTRACT Objective: This qualitative descriptive study investigates how public health nurses working within the child welfare system view the organization and the organizationÕs effect on their case management practice. Design: Semistructured interviews were conducted utilizing the Bolman—Deal Organizational Model. This model identifies four frames of an organization: symbolic, human resources, political, and structural. Sample: A purposive sample of nine nurses and one social worker was selected to participate in comprehensive interviews. Results: Data analysis identified two main themes. The first theme was the presence of organizational structural barriers to providing case management. The second theme was the lack of political influence by the nurses to change the structure of the organization; hence, their skills could be more completely utilized. Conclusions: Public health nurses who work in child welfare will need to systematically analyze their role within the organization and understand how to work in Òhost settings.Ó Nursing educators need to prepare public health nurses to work in non-health care settings by teaching organizational analysis. Key words: child protective services, organization, public health nursing. The purpose of this exploratory qualitative descriptive study was to investigate how public health nurses working in the child welfare system in a large...
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...2014-2015 People’s Guide to HEALTH, WELFARE AND OTHER SERVICES SACRAMENTO COUNTY $ ? Introduction The People’s Guide is a practical self-advocacy information guide and directory on how to get food, income, jobs and training, housing, health and dental care, legal advice, and other important help from local, state and federal programs and community services in Sacramento County. We don’t need to tell you these are hard times! Foreclosures, high unemployment, homelessness on the rise and the city, county, state and federal budgets either eliminating or making deep cuts to most of the programs talked about in this guide. These cuts mean less help for lowincome individuals, families, seniors and homeless people to access the these life-saving programs. It means reduced benefits, fewer workers, tighter eligibility rules, long lines and longer waits. not only is a self-advocacy guide to these programs, but also gives you advice on what you can do if your are treated unfairly or do not receive what you are entitled to by law. The guide is dedicated to helping all people overcome barriers when they are trying to get help. Politicians often use the money for other things than education, health, welfare and social services. But, when the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, the gap has very bad effects on our entire society. You can help close that gap. You do not need to read the entire book; just find the topic in the table of contents. But, remember, that if you are eligible...
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...Business Feasibility Study of A Home Day Care Center Muhisani Kerr OMM 614 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Josephine Carola April 9th, 2012 Executive Summary Kilo’s Loving Care is a venture that provides 24 hour home care services for children in DeKalb County. This facility provides child care services for up to 6 children from the age of 6 months to 12 years. The service also provides weekend and holiday care for parents who work non-traditional hours. There are 73 child care centers in a 35 mile radius from my location. There are franchised child care centers, regular child care centers and other home based child care centers. Only 4 of them provide 24 hour service, 2 of them provide weekend service but none of them provide holiday service. For parents who work non-traditional hours and on holidays, they are forced to seek additional childcare just for the weekends and holidays in order to care for their children. The market is not much competitive because not one of the 73 day cares provide holiday services. Due to the lack of time for themselves, daycare owners use holidays as a time to rest and bond with their own family members. This venture will ensure that their staffs receive constant training to remain up to date on the advances in child care whereby providing quality service. The target market will be fulltime working parents, college students, part-time working parents or drop-ins. Fulltime working parents will account for nearly 80 percent...
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...think that child care could be one of them. Well unfortunately it is, the main issue in child care today is the cost. I think child care is very expensive, but me personal I would pay as much as I need depending on the center. If I feel like it’s worth it, and my child would be in good hands. Most child care center are so high due to the need of food, insurance, salaries. Another reason I understand why childcare is expensive, people spending time with your child and some spend up to twelve hours a day. From the research I have done it's lots of parents that think the same about child care expenses. “According to a recent survey conducted by Easter Seals and Yankelovich Partners, parents are so concerned with finding appropriate childcare, 30 percent say they would pay 10 percent or more above the current rate to ensure the best possible care for their child.”...
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...Health Division (SCL/SPH) TECHNICAL NOTE Quality Improvement of Health Care in Belize: Focusing on Results Ian Mac Arthur Jennifer Nelson Martha Woodye No. IDB-TN-661 May 2014 Quality Improvement of Health Care in Belize: Focusing on Results Ian Mac Arthur Jennifer Nelson Martha Woodye Inter-American Development Bank 2014 Cataloging-in-Publication data provided by the Inter-American Development Bank Felipe Herrera Library Mac Arthur, Ian. Quality improvement of health care in Belize: focusing on results / Ian Mac Arthur, Jennifer Nelson, Martha Woodye. p. cm. — (IDB Technical Note ; 661) Includes bibliographic references. 1. Health services administration—Belize. 2. Public health administration—Belize. I. Nelson, Jennifer. II. Woodye, Martha. III. Inter-American Development Bank. Social Protection and Health Division. IV. Title. V. Series. IDB-TN-661 http://www.iadb.org The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Inter-American Development Bank, its Board of Directors, or the countries they represent. The unauthorized commercial use of Bank documents is prohibited and may be punishable under the Bank's policies and/or applicable laws. Copyright © 2014 Inter-American Development Bank. All rights reserved; may be freely reproduced for any non-commercial purpose. Ian Mac Arthur, ianm@iadb.org Quality Improvement of Health Care in Belize: Focusing on Results Abstract Belize is participating in...
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...Executive Summary Up All Night Inc. is a small business in the first year of transitioning from a home based daycare center. Up All Night provides extended hours daycare services to individuals mainly parents and single parents. Up All Night Inc. currently employs 18 dedicated employees who are parents themselves and understand the challenges that many parents face finding trustworthy, capable individuals to care for your most precious treasures. The daycare center performs at its highest volume during the summer months but yearly the business is steady. One major challenge facing Up All Night Inc. is maintaining affordability is a sometimes tumultuous economy. II. Environmental Analysis Founded as a small home daycare, Up all night Inc. has evolved into an affordable overnight daycare center that provides childcare services to individuals that work overnight or extended hours. In 2001 when I became a single mother and started working overnight to be at home with my child during the day I saw the need to solve the common problem that many single mothers/parents encounter, starting with just 3 children from colleagues that I previously worked with. Overnight Up All night Inc. has become a success. In the near future, Up All Night Inc. plans to extend its services opening multiple locations and possibly extending hours to a full 24 hour daycare center. A. The Marketing Environment Competitive Forces: The competition in the childcare field is very strong on a local...
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...Child Welfare System Article BSHS/302 October 8, 2012 Joe Spalding Child Welfare System Article This article examines the characteristics of child welfare caseworkers, their views of the child welfare system, their clients, their agency of employment, and child welfare policies, and whether these views vary according to caseworkers' characteristics. Quantitative and qualitative methods were used to analyze in-depth interviews conducted with caseworkers in New York and Chicago. The major themes that emerged from the analysis indicate caseworkers believed that the child welfare system does not meet the needs of the children in care, lacks the resources to appropriately serve clients, and often establishes goals that cannot be attained by the biological parents. Caseworkers held negative views of the biological parents and, although most described their organization as well equipped, almost as many reported that their organization lacked technical, administrative, and personnel resources. Caseworkers' views of child welfare policies emphasized the need for reforming the system and reevaluating funding priorities.( Zell, M. C. (2006). Child welfare workers: Who they are and how they view the child welfare system. Child Welfare, 85(1), 83-103.) Response This article shows results among two cities Chicago and New York on the child welfare system. The results for the article show the interest of the case workers and how they can affect the individual they serve as clients...
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...integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI) programme in Gegharkunik, Armenia Results The assessment confirmed the population's poor health status and limited knowledge and application of recommended child care practices. The campaign reached its target: at follow-up, 67% had seen media messages within the past month, 82% had received the IMCI informational booklet, and 30% had seen other materials. Evidence of the success of the programme included the following: exclusive breastfeeding increased 31.4%, maternal knowledge of child illness signs increased 30%, knowledge of HIV increased 28.5%, and physician attended deliveries increased 15%. Conclusions This evaluation documented the significant and substantial impact of the community IMCI programme on both knowledge and practice in rural areas of Armenia. Consideration should be given to continuing and expanding this project as a complement to health sector development activities in this region. Impact of a community-based integrated management of childhood illnesses (IMCI) programme in Gegharkunik, Armenia 1. Michael E Thompson1,* and 2. Tsovinar L Harutyunyan2 +Author Affiliations 1. 1 Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA. 2. 2 Center for Health Services Research and Development, American University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia. 1. * Corresponding author. Department of Public Health Sciences, University of North Carolina at Charlotte...
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...CSI COMPETENCY STATEMENT I To establish and maintain a safe, healthy learning environment As a teacher of young children I am aware of the need to provide a learning environment that helps children grow, develop and learn. As I reflect on my teaching practices, I make sure that I provide appropriate teaching strategies and services in each of the three Functional Areas below to meet Standard I. Safe - Each day, I make sure the environment is safe for the children in my care. The classroom is free of dangerous objects that can harm the children. All electrical outlets are covered, cleaning supplies/chemicals are stored in a locked cabinet, and the floor is checked throughout the day for unsafe conditions. The outdoor play areas are checked before the children go outside to play. The fire extinguisher, smoke detector, and other emergency equipment are checked monthly. I practice emergency drills monthly. I also keep a well-stocked first-aid kit available. Health - Good health habits are very important and must be practiced daily. The children and I practice good health habits throughout the day. We wash our hands before meals, after toileting, outside play, messy activities, etc. All tabletops, counters, chairs, etc. are sanitized daily at appropriate times. Toys are washed daily or more often if needed. Learning Environment - In my classroom, I make sure all toys are within the children's reach. All materials are displayed on low labeled shelves. My...
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