...Memorandum 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...
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...close to Birmingham. It provides childcare for children aged between 6 months and school age, from 8am-6pm Monday-Friday, 50 weeks per annum. What makes Abacus different is that the nursery is based in a modular building located in the grounds of a local primary school. Abacus rent the land very cheaply from the school (who benefit from the income) and is in the process of purchasing the building through a hire purchase agreement from a national supplier. The key benefits of this type of accommodation are: - Ready market through parents based at the school - Perception of safety and security - The school was selected by Abacus on the basis of good road links - Good transition for pre-school children The business started in 2004 and is now registered for 95 children. Turnover has reached £30K per month. Prices are £32/day which is slightly higher than the market level, although many customers pay through the governments voucher scheme. The business employees 12 full/time qualified staff, and after the normal start-up pains of a growing business, Abacus is now profitable. In addition in September 2012 the business will complete the purchase of the Modular Building which will provide an additional £3K/month in profits. The business has reached approximately 75% capacity, but struggles to fill Monday’s and Friday’s as the UK Childcare market now appears to require partial not full time childcare. About one third of the children...
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...impact a daycare center as well as the controls needed to safeguard assets to ensure that we stay in compliance and adhere to all regulations set forth. My plan is to start this business inside my home with the name of “Babies & Beyond” located in Somerset, New Jersey, see how well I do, and then perhaps look to expand and build a complete center one day. You are an Entrepreneur! 1. Describe the type of business you have created including: A daycare center is a place for parents to drop their children off with ease and comfort knowing that their money is going to good use to keep their children safe while also providing the children with a curriculum for learning. Daycare programs provide supplementary childcare on a regular basis inside and outside of a child's home and are administered by adults other than the child's parents (Thomas, 2014). a. The product or service, and general staffing plan. The overall mission for Babies & Beyond daycare is to provide a safe, affordable and high quality place for children. Babies & Beyond daycare provides an at home program for...
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...Impacts of using day care facility on children due to maternal employment Methods of Business Research Submitted by Sumbal Syed MBA 14 14-1220 Research Title: Impacts of using day care facility on children due to maternal employment. Introduction In the past few years there has been an increase in trend for women to be pursuing a career, and hence, working mothers are bound to use daycare facilities to assist them in managing their children along with other responsibilities. These children therefore get a divided share of family/home atmosphere as being part of bringing up. As part of this research project, I shall study the impact of day care facility on the children of working mothers. Keywords: Maternal employment, Working mothers, impacts of external child care, daycare facility, child care, career oriented mothers, physiological health factors, personality development. Problem statement Our problem statement shall primarily be “The effect of using day care facility on child care due to maternal employment.” In simpler words, we shall study the impact of the use of day care facilities by working mothers and its effects upon the upbringing of children. Objectives There is a need to identify if this increasing trend is beneficial for the children in the long run or not. Thus, basic objective of the research shall be to conduct a study and conclude the following: 1. Identify their mental and physiological health factors affecting the children ...
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...Early Years Education: Nursery nurse Job summary: A nursery nurse is employed by nurseries, schools, hospitals and private homes to help with the non-clinical care of young children and babies. Nursery nurses offer care for children until the child has reached the age of five. A nursery nurse includes taking care of a child’s learning, education, play and social development. Daily Tasks: The work of nursery nurses normally includes the following: he/she need to provide physical, emotional and spiritual care for the children; he/she need maintain the environment in a child friendly manner, they would need to support carers in the parenting of their children. Duties also include attending meetings, finding ways to stimulate children particularly those with special and sensory needs, planning and supervising activities such as arts and crafts, music and cooking. Qualifications required: Nursery nurses usually need to hold a relevant child care qualifications such as: * CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Care and Education - for entry onto this course you may need some GCSEs or equivalent level qualifications * BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development - for this course you may need four GCSEs (A-C) or equivalent level qualifications * NVQ Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning and Development. These are usually undertaken within the workplace, so you will usually need to be employed in an appropriate job role Skills and Qualities required:...
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...FINANCIAL BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS TO CHILD CARE BENEFITS PACKAGE Prepared for Professor Culverson Prepared by Breynna Bass Amy Marvier Veronica Wicks November 17, 2011 BASS AND WICKS ACCOUNT STAFF 7263 North Lake Dr., Columbus, GA 31909 (706)-555-8458 November 17, 2011 Professor Culverson 4255 University Ave Woodall Hall, Room 104A Columbus, GA 31907 Dear Professor Culverson: The attached report describes the financial benefit and drawbacks of child care that our company is offering to our employees as part of an expansion to our current benefits package. We feel that offering this additional benefit will increase employee productivity and performance; produce positive relations between staff, and yield higher profits. The research was designed to examine the impact of child care benefits package in three areas: • • • The projected impact that the child care benefits will have on our company financially The projected impact that it would have on the employee’s productivity, performance, and relation with staff The projected financial income statement of the company after profits and expenses are factored in with this additional benefit cost Primary research consisted of 75 surveys that were given to parents at Aflac Imagination Station, Growing Room, and Netta Little Treasures. We also interviewed the managers at each location to determine various child care benefit packages provided. Secondary research sources included reviewing two large companies and their...
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...Affordable Daycare for Low-Income Working Families Pamela Durant-Stewart Strayer University Memphis, TN Instructor: Dr. Lisa Joerg Research and Communication- BUS 531 July 07, 2008 Context of the Problem Three out of four children spend at least part of their day with a substitute caregiver, and Southern Mississippi needs to do more to ensure that care is high-quality and affordable. (Todd, C. and Ashton, A., March 2001). It’s not easy for an individual to live comfortably on less than eight dollars an hour. For parents working in low-wage jobs, trying to arrange reliable day care for their children can add another layer of anxiety to an already precarious existence. As part of Marketplace Morning Report’s series on the world of low-wage work, reporter David Schaper looks at the paucity of safe, affordable day care for low-income families. Kharfen, M. (Dec, 2000.) Low-income working mothers with children often have a hard time finding affordable day care. Even when child-care costs are based on a sliding-scale fee, many mothers with minimum-wage jobs can’t pay all of their child-care bills and still have money for housing, food, and transportation. we, as a society, want poor parents to be productive workers, some form of appropriate child care—regardless of parents’ ability to pay—must be available. Whether such care should be provided by employers, faith-based or charitable organizations, or through governmental programs is up to the citizenry to decide....
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...Childcare and Education Preshay Weatherspoon English 122 Prairie Markussen April 7, 2014 Childcare and Education Some may disagree that the best place for children ages three and under are day care and preschool programs. In early child care education there are many benefits for children. My argument is to state the different advantages in early education. The results of the Parental Childcare and children’s Educational Attainment study shows that with the control of time, the health of a child will not have an effect on the age in which he can enroll in school. After controlling for endogeneity the results of the study were profound, and that childcare time should never be omitted because it can bias the study. While the health of a child does not factor into him or her being able to attend school according to the health service applications and immunization program for childcare providers, many childcare providers believe that immunization of children is highly important but they do not have the education, training, or information needed about these infectious diseases. Children have about seventeen scheduled immunizations before the age of 24 months, and laws require childcare providers to maintain the records and enforce immunization standards but not to educate themselves about it. This study measured if there was truth to childcare providers seeing the importance of immunization, and the value of an education seminar or some sought of teaching to provide childcare...
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...The Importance of Staff Diversity in Childcare Since the introduction of affirmative action in the 1960's, diversity has become a growing concern. Diversity has also caused employers to become more aware of its necessity in the work environment. In a society that is growing more diverse by the day, businesses are forced to recognize the need for diversity in their overall management practices. Working in the childcare business has taught this author the importance of diversity among my staff and our classrooms. The services that are provided reach all types of families, cultures, and races. But the vast majority of childcare centers tend to lack diversity in their staff. The author of this paper intends to show directors of childcare facilities that diversity is important in order to meet the needs of their clients for three primary reasons: to incorporate all walks of life in an ever-changing society, to develop clear communication between staff and parents, and to enhance the learning environment for the children being taught. Diversity has become a part of our everyday society and culture. As childcare providers it is imperative that directors become aware of the constant change and equip themselves with the knowledge needed to meet the needs of the current society. According to Pearson (2000), “...early childhood educators and caregivers are faced with the dilemma of meeting the needs of an ever-changing population. As the population becomes more diverse, classrooms...
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...Abstract This paper will discuss the importance of Price, Product, Promotion, and Place when marketing a specific product or service. I have chosen a Child Day Care Center as my service of choice. Marketing Variables There is a large consumer base for the day care industry. More than 20% of the children in the United States live in single parent households. (Smallbusinessnotes.com, 2009) In the last decade, more young mothers have a desire to work outside of the home. With this in mind, I feel that a day care center will be an excellent business venture. Pretty much everywhere you go; there is a need for this type of business. Research has proven that the most important years in a child’s development are the ages of one to six. (Smallbusinessnotes.com, 2009) The habits that children form during this critical time period will affect their ability to learn and adjust as they grow older. Parents of today are demanding pre-school education for their children that is offered by modern day care centers. Product A children’s day care center provides supervision and recreation for children of pre-school age. Day care centers are usually operated during daytime hours while the parents are at work. A good day care center will act as much more than just a babysitting service. They will provide education, recreational activities, and hot meals. Because the economy is constantly changing, I must always consider the wants and needs of consumers...
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...their resources are limited. In order to meet the need of single parent and low income families, there is a need to increase the number of scholarships available for these families. Through increased financial resources Day Nursery can provide quality child care and learning for even more low income and single parent families. Day Nursery currently provides families and single parents with quality child care services. Day Nursery not only provide child care and early learning services but also provides a variety of programs that support the children and parents (“Day nursery, 2011). Many parents depend on child care facilities to look after their children so that they can reenter to workforce to provide for their families. Without quality childcare many parents would be forced to stay home which can cause financial difficulties for families or settle for low quality care. Parents value their child’s education. From birth to 6 years of age is where most...
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...The Beginning Daycare / All In One Alberta Barksdale It is a joy to play a role in a child’s growth and development as they explore life and the world around them. We need information in order to introduce products and services that create value in the mind of the customer. But the perception of value is a subjective one and what customer’s value this year may be quite different from what they value next year. Child care is evolving, and most care providers and parents agree the changes are for the best. That’s why my daycare center will offer the parents one stop services at a affordable price. Most parents are taking a careful look at child care costs, and decisions to reduce hours or even pull their kids out of organized programs entirely due to job losses or expenses are affecting child care providers as well. As a result, we are offering flexible hours, keeping rates the same or even reducing them in some cases, and working out pay arrangements for struggling families to encourage families to stay. Special programs or fees are also being scrutinized as we scramble to find ways to lessen costs while maintaining a quality care program for kids. No longer is child care for young children simply babysitting. Child care centers have mostly transitioned to centers for early education, where young tots are involved with early learning. The trend to learning centers is partly due to high parent and school expectations; it's also attributable to research that shows that kids...
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...Paper 3 11/6/12 Childcare Today In this day and age childcare has become a key component to allow both parents to continue to provide and remain in the work force but this luxury comes at a high cost. According to USA Today, nearly 80% of children by the age of four will spend time in a daycare center (Szabo). Quality childcare offers many benefits for children of all ages in the present and in their future like social and cognitive development skills, early learning and a structured schedule. There are also concerns when it comes to childcare like safety and cost. Childcare centers offer many beneficial perks for the child and also for the parent. According to Babycenter.com quality centers employ staff members who have been trained in early childhood education, so they are prepared with the right skills to know what to expect from your child developmentally. They also mention that good daycare centers will offer a variety of activities for the children to engage in such as singing, dancing and storytelling. A child interacting with other children provides a great way for them to develop social skills (Daycare Center). According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development’s Study of Early Child Care found that children at the age of four spending more than 30 hours a week in a daycare center became demanding and aggressive. Throughout this study as they tracked the children they found that by the time these same children reached third grade...
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...Childcare Decisions: Qualifications and Cost Physical Setting As a parent we are very protective of our children and whose care we leave them in. For instance if I were enrolling my 6-month old child into daycare for the first time I may look at certain characteristics of a daycare before deciding on a daycare. I would look at characteristics such as the physical setting, safety, personal qualifications cognitive stimulation, cost or even the proximity; all these would play a contributing factor to me deciding on a daycare facility that I am comfortable with and also meets my needs and expectations. A lot of daycare facilities have websites that allow parents to view information about their daycare facility. I would review the information and any reviews that may be available on-line and list all potential daycares; I would then contact the daycare so that I could schedule a visit. This will allow me to speak one on one with the director and to tour the daycare during operational hours. Hopefully during this time it will also allow me to speak with my child’s potential teacher and see the classroom as well. Upon my scheduled visit to the daycare facility I will make notes of things that I may want ask while I am there. Once I arrive for my visit I will look at the physical setting of the daycare facility. I will look at the building’s exterior and its landscape to see if it’s being up kept. If I am within sight of the playground, I would look to see if this area is clean...
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...CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SHORT STORY ‘YOURS’ BY MARY ROBISON CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE SHORT STORY ‘YOURS’ BY MARY ROBISON -MAHMUD HASSAN The short story ‘Yours’ is written by Mary Robison. She lives in Gainesville, Florida, where she teaches at the writing program at the University of Florida. The story ‘Yours’ is all about a married couple, Clark and Alison. Mary Robison managed to create a simple but very touching story about life and death, love and compassion. The story tells about a man and a woman, a married couple, who make jacks-o-lanterns out of pumpkins the night before Halloween. In the story we see that Alison is half younger than her husband. Here Clark is of seventy eighty and Alison is of thirty five years old. There is no indication in story for how long they are married. Clark is a doctor, internist and a Sunday water colorist and Alison works in a children day care center. ‘They were both quite tall and looked something alike in their facial features”. In general logic this very the difference of ages between the two seems illogical but there must be something that tied them in marital relationship. May be this relation occurred out of doctor-patient relationship, maybe he was her doctor. Whatever the causes may be it seems from the story that they love each other and trying to keep other happy by praising one another’s work. From the story...
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