Leadership Management and Administration in Early Childhood Education
Running Head: Leadership Management and Administration in Early Childhood Care and Education Settings
Effective Supervision
Lalithambal d/o Tanggaraju
Asian International College
Contents Page
1. Part 1 1-3
2. Part 2 6-10
3. References 11
Part 1
Operating a childcare centre can be a very challenging and rewarding career. Success in this field requires dedication, love and patience.
There are a few types of childcare programmes catering to parents who have to leave their children at school and go to work. There is full-day programme, half-day programme and flexi-care programme. For those who do not want their children to be in a school environment for long hours, they have kindergartens and enrichment programmes.
The demand for childcare services steadily increases as more and more women enter the workforce, giving up their roles of full-time mothers and house makers. Planning and operating a childcare programme consumes much time and energy thus, it is important that motivations, skills, experience and personality are thoroughly assessed.
Early childhood care and education services are under the control of two Ministries in Singapore; Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the Ministry of Education (MOE). MCYS targets the childcare sector, which consists of children from two months to six years whereas MOE concentrates on children aged four to six in a kindergarten setting.
Quality has become a priority issue for all concerned with early childhood care and education services. Starting from the premise that
Effective Supervision
Lalithambal d/o Tanggaraju
Asian International College
Contents Page
1. Part 1 1-3
2. Part 2 6-10
3. References 11
Part 1
Operating a childcare centre can be a very challenging and rewarding career. Success in this field requires dedication, love and patience.
There are a few types of childcare programmes catering to parents who have to leave their children at school and go to work. There is full-day programme, half-day programme and flexi-care programme. For those who do not want their children to be in a school environment for long hours, they have kindergartens and enrichment programmes.
The demand for childcare services steadily increases as more and more women enter the workforce, giving up their roles of full-time mothers and house makers. Planning and operating a childcare programme consumes much time and energy thus, it is important that motivations, skills, experience and personality are thoroughly assessed.
Early childhood care and education services are under the control of two Ministries in Singapore; Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the Ministry of Education (MOE). MCYS targets the childcare sector, which consists of children from two months to six years whereas MOE concentrates on children aged four to six in a kindergarten setting.
Quality has become a priority issue for all concerned with early childhood care and education services. Starting from the premise that
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