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Chapter 1: The Director: A Broad View

Please provide your own detailed answers to each question demonstrating your understanding of the

content covered in the chapter, powerpoints, and/or discussion boards. Also, do not provide one sentence

answers which are too brief, vague, or do not reflect your working knowledge of the question. Points will

be deducted for one sentence answers. Be specific when answering all questions. Read the assignment

rubric for grading point values. Questions are worth 10 pts each.

A child care director has many roles. Discuss the difference between a child care director as a

leader and a child care director as a manager. Explain the role you envision for yourself as a

child care director. Do you see yourself being a leader or manager, or a combination of both?

According to the textbook, there are Five C’s of Leadership including: Character; Caring;

Commitment; Confidence; and Communication. Identify another term beginning with the letter

“C” to describe a different type of Leadership. Explain why you chose that “C” term.

There are many responsibilities for child care directors. Some directors cannot delegate specific

tasks for a variety of reasons. Explain why some directors have difficulty delegating tasks to

staff. Do you envision yourself delegating tasks to your staff? Why or why not?

Directors have the task of creating a welcoming environment for children, families, and staff.

Discuss how you would create an inclusive program to meet the needs of diverse children,

families, and staff.

Directors have a duty to ensure staff behave professionally while at work. Discuss how you

would handle a disagreement with two teachers working together in the same classroom. Give a

detailed example of a conflict between two classroom teachers and how you would help to

resolve it. Discuss your strategy for conflict resolution.

Part of being an effective child care administrator is having the ability to listen to others. The

textbook provides (10) strategies for using active listening skills. Select (2) active listening skills

and discuss the importance of administrators having those skills while working with children,

families, and staff.

Most people experience difficulty in communicating with people from diverse cultures. Explain

why nonverbal messages are often misinterpreted by the listener.

It is important for child care administrators to keep an open line of communication with families

and staff. Discuss three types of written communication you prefer to use at your program and

why.

Explain the purpose of having a board of directors for child care programs. Explain the

difference between a governing board and an advisory board.

Discuss something new and/or interesting you learned in this chapter.

Chapter 1 The Director: A Broad View

Cathie Robertson, author

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A Brief History of child care in the United States

Today’s day care evolved from day nurseries which began in Boston in the 1840s in settlement houses for children of economically deprived women who needed to work

Government sponsored day care in the Depression allowed women to work

During World War II, government sponsored day care for 400,000 so their mothers could work in industries that supported the war effort.

Government withdrew their support of day care so women would go back home, but many women chose to work and needed day care

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