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Caring for School-Age Children
Chapter 16
Quality and Standards
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Changes in the Goals of Child Care
• Greater demand for programs
• Research shows quality programs benefit children
• Public perception has changed
• Considered more than a safe haven
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• Recognized as a place for developmental growth and development of life skills
• Requires efforts of many agencies
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Changes in the 21st Century
• Child care initiative– Shares trends and ideas– Money added to welfare reform laws
• Quality according to Donna Shelala– Good, strong interaction with parents– Improvements based on research– Good working conditions– Work with health experts
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Accreditation
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Accreditation and Standards
• National School Age Care Alliance– Standards based on research and field testing– Standards on:
• Human relationships• Indoor environment• Outdoor environment• Activities• Safety, health, and nutrition• Administration
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National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Self-study by director, staff members, parents
• Evaluation by trained team of validators
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• Categories: interactions among staff and children, curriculum, staff/parent interactions, staff qualifications, staffing patterns, physical environment, health and safety, nutrition and food service
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National Association for Family Child Care
• Accreditation for home-based programs
• Categories:– Relationships– Environments– Activities– Developmental learning goals– Policies and procedures– Professional and business practices
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Credentials
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Credentials
• Child Development Associate (CDA)
• AS degree in Child Development or related field
• BA degree in Child Development or related field
• Local training and certification
• National Out of School Time
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Evaluation
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Evaluation
• School-Age Care Environmental Rating Scale (SACERS)– Trained observers use numerical scale– Categories:
• Space and furnishings Interactions• Indoor space Program structure• Health and safety Staff development• Activities Special needs
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Assessing Children
• Observation
• Anecdotal record
• Event recording
• Time or duration sampling
• Video camera or tape recording
• Checklist
• Self assessment
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