ECHS 1550 - Family Child Care Management

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Develop a play environment that meets the developmental needs of children from birth through school age.
2. Develop materials and activities that meet the developmental needs of children from birth through school age.
3. Be able to explain to parents the value of a play-based learning environment.
4. Be able to explain to parents how children learn through various activities.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: describe positive models of child management and be able to describe how they are used to develop self-esteem and self-discipline.

Objectives:

1. State plans for developing and maintaining partnerships with families.
2. State plans for developing caregiver/child relationships

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: describe adaptations to a home and yard that promotes a safe, healthy learning environment for children from birth through school age.

Objectives:

1. Using your own yard, design a safe, healthy learning environment for children from birth through school age.
2. Develop a list of toys and equipment needed.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: demonstrate child record keeping, marketing, and menu planning for family care.

Objectives:

1. Use the provided form and demonstrate simple record keeping
2. Create a marketing plan for a family child care
3. Plan a menu for a family child care

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: state how the child care business can impact the provider’s family and develop solutions

Objectives:

1. Describe how the provider can balance work and family
2. Illustrate plans to separate personal space from business space, including plans for common areas that meet the needs of enrolled children and the family

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the State of Michigan Licensing Rules for Family and Group Care Homes.

Objectives:

1. State how your home and policies meet these rules
2. Describe the Child Development Associate in Family Child Care competencies
3. Explain how a provider can meet these competencies
4. Describe the standards of the National Association for Family Child Care accreditation
5. Explain how a provider can meet these standards

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Review of 1st Day Handout/Introduction to Licensing
2. Licensing Discussion/Small group Assignment
3. Beginning the Process of Opening a FCC/Mandated Reporters
4. Objective Observation/Operating a FCC in your Home
5. Partnering with Parents
6. Developing a Handbook of Policies and Procedures/Staffing Paperwork
7. Setting up a Center/Arranging Space/Choosing Materials/Meeting Standards
8. Scheduling and Menu Planning
9. Record Keeping/Tuition/Expense Tracking/Business Use/Taxes
10. Hiring/Payroll/Insurance
11. Child Development/Observation/Behavioral Management Strategies
12. Curriculum Models/Staff Training
13. Planning Activities that meet the Developmental Needs of Children from Birth through School Age in a Multi-Age Classroom
14. Marketing/Enrollment
15. CDA/AA Degrees/Family Child Care Rating Scale/Accreditation
16. Wrap-up/Review/Reflections