Early Education Program Administration Toolkit: Intentionally building capacity in individuals and early childhood organizations

Early education program administrators are charged with recruiting, supervising, serving students and staff, and enlisting community support. Whether you are beginning a new program or school year this entails assembling volumes of records. There are numerous forms to be adopted and this toolkit will make your job easier. It provides every tool needed to plan and administer a program that promotes optimal development in each stakeholder. The forms comply with current federal and state rules and regulations, in addition to the National Health and Safety Standards of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Board of Health. Using the toolkit will help protect your rights, save time, and money. Why re-invent the wheel when the work has already been done for you?

Althea Penn, M.Ed.Adm., NAC, PDS is a national conference speaker and professional development specialist with over thirty years of experience in education as a teacher, principal, and Children's ministry leader. She has a passion for children and those who serve them. She is an inspirational communicator and has served as a conference speaker and seminar leader for The Georgia Preschool Association, the National Black Child Development Institute, Kid's Advocacy Coalition, Quality Care for Children, the Association of Christian Schools International, and other organizations which share her passion for intentionally cultivating potential. As an educational consultant, she has trained thousands of educational organization program administrators and educators. Althea is married to her best friend and high school sweetheart. They are the parents of two adult children. Penn Consulting is an education consulting firm specializing in professional development for early childhood educators. We provide motivating staff development and business consulting for administrators and teachers of programs for young children. Our objectives are to ensure optimal development of children by developing programs that engage every learner and to improve processes and performance in order to promote student achievement and program sustainability. We provide organization development services (including strategic planning, licensing, and accreditation consultation) for those seeking to start private schools, preschools, afterschool programs, and other educational institutions.