Opening & Operating A Successful Child Care Center

Sciarra, Dorothy June; Dorsey, Anne

ISBN 10: 0766835987 / ISBN 13: 9780766835986

Published by Cengage Learning, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Opening & Operating A Successful Child Care Center
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0766835987
• ISBN 13: 9780766835986
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 36 ounces

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Synopsis

PERFECT FOR CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATORS AND PROFESSIONALS ALIKE this is an ideal resource for anyone working in the child care industry. With a focus on positive relationships and interactions, this book provides all of the information professionals need to open and operate a successful child care center. Includes how to incorporate computer technology into business, new information on health and nutrition issues, and an expanded section on parent involvement.

About the Authors

Dorothy June Sciarra continues to be an active early childhood educator in a diverse variety of situations. She has served as director of the child development laboratory center at the University of Cincinnati, serving children and families from a wide range of backgrounds. She also served as department head with responsibility for early childhood associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs. She has been involved in several community early childhood efforts including board membership on the University of Cincinnati Early Learning Center. She is active in 4C, a National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, and has participated tirelessly on many of its Agency training committees. She is a recipient of the 4C Early Childhood Award and was the first recipient of the Ohio Association for the Education of Young Children's Early Childhood Teacher Educator Award. In 2007, 4C again recognized Dr. Sciarra's work by naming the 4C library in her honor. Dr. Sciarra has mentored many early childhood educators, including coauthor Anne Dorsey. Together they also wrote LEADERS AND SUPERVISORS IN CHILD CARE PROGRAMS (Delmar Cengage Learning). In 2010, Dr. Sciarra and Professor Dorsey were honored with the United Way Impact Award for their work in promoting appropriate early childhood education.

Anne G. Dorsey, M.Ed., is Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Cincinnati. She is a board member for the National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators and serves as a board member of OMEP. Ms. Dorsey is also a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She was awarded Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year. Ms. Dorsey serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education.