Effective Program Management

ECE Competencies

• 1. Child Development and Learning
• 6. Observation, Screening, Assessment and Documentation
• 8. Learning Environments and Curriculum
• 10. Leadership in Early Childhood Education
• 12. Administration and Supervision

B-3 Continuum

• 1. Community Partnerships
• 3. Family Engagement & Parent Leadership
• 5. Joint Professional Development
• 6. Aligned Curriculum and Instruction
• 8. Data-driven Improvement

Director Annual Training

• 1. Curriculum
• 3. Special Needs
• 4. Child Guidance
• 5. Professional Development

All Staff Annual Training

• 6. Professional Development
• 7. Program Administration

Early Learning Staff Professional Development Areas

• All Staff Annual Training
• Director Annual Training

Career Development

• 1. Ethics and professionalism in child care
• 6. Strategic leadership and planning
• 8. Marketing
• 9. Business practices

Child Growth and Development

• 2. Children with special needs

Family/Community Relations

• 5. Disaster planning and preparedness
• 6. Community needs assessment

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Child Care Center Professional Development Training Topics

• Career Development
• Child Growth and Development
• Family/Community Relations

Early Childhood Professional Learning Categories

• 1. Learning Communities
• 2. Leadership
• 3. Resources
• 4. Data
• 6. Implementation
• 7. Outcomes

Core Knowledge and Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals

• 1. Management

1. Pilina (Relationships)

• 1c. Pilina (Relationships) between program and ʻāina & place
• 1d. Pilina (Relationships) between Program and Families
• 1e. Pilina (Relationships) between Programs and Schools
• 1f. Pilina (Relationships) between Program and Community

2. Learning and Development

• 2b. Staff Professional Development and Leadership

3. Administration of Program

• 3a. Program Administration for Staff
• 3b. Policies and Procedures

Early Childhood Educator Requirements: Birth to Second Grade

• 2. Developmental curriculum planning/ environment and curriculum
• 7. Professionalism
• 8. Management and administration

Early Care & Education Professional Development Content Areas

• 2. Families - Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections
• 6. Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator
• 8. Professional Development and Leadership

Early Care and Education Knowledge Base

• 2. Family and community partnerships
• 3. Observation, documentation and assessment
• 6. Professionalism

Department of Early Learning and Care: Training

• 2. Family and Community Systems
• 5. Learning Environments and Curriculum

Department of Children, Youth & Families: Child Care Provider Training Requirements

• 2. Learning environment and curriculum
• 4. Families, communities, and schools
• 7. Program planning and development
• 8. Professional development and leadership

Workforce Knowledge and Competencies

• 2. Learning Environment and Curriculum (LEC)
• 4. Family Engagement (FE) 
• 7. Professionalism and Leadership (PL)
• 8. Collaborative Program Management – (CPM) 

Department of Early Education & Care Standards

• 2. Planning Programs and Environments for Young Children
• 3. Curriculum for Early Childhood Settings
• 4. Child and Classroom Management
• 7. Infant and Toddler Development, Care, and Program Planning
• 10. Supervision or Staff Development in Early Childhood Education
• 12. Child Care Administration

NYC DYCD Core Competencies for Youth Work Professionals

• 3. Ability to promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.
• 5. Ability to effectively implement curricula and program activities.
• 7. Ability to develop leadership, team-building and self-advocacy skills among participants.
• 8. Ability to behave professionally.

School Age Child Care

• 3. Child Day Care Program Development
• 5. Business Record Maintenance and Management
• 7. Statutes and Regulations Pertaining to Care

Core Knowledge Areas from the Michigan Core Knowledge and Core Competencies for the Early Care and Education Workforce

• 3. Family and community collaboration
• 4. Program management
• 7. Interactions and guidance
• 8. Child care center administrative rules

Early Childhood Education and Care Department

• 3. Family and community collaboration
• 5. Learning environment and curriculum implementation
• 6. Assessment of children and programs
• 7. Professionalism

Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Administrators

• 3. Family and community partnership
• 4. Guidance
• 6. Professional development and leadership
• 7. Program planning and development

OST Quality Guidelines

• 3. Human Relationships
• 5. Staff Qualifications and Training

Teachers of Early Childhood Education Subject Matter Standards

• 3. Relationships with families
• 6. Professionalism

Quality Standards for OST Programs

• 3: Youth-Centered Program Design
• 4: Leadership and Management

Early Care and Education Professional Competency Goals for Staff

• 4. Business related topics, including parental communication, recordkeeping, etc.

Early Care and Education Professional Competency Goals for Directors

• b. Business management
• e. Professional and leadership development
• f. Advocacy for the Center, Parents, children and Staff

Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners

• 4. Family and community partnerships
• 5. Learning environments and curriculum
• 7. Program planning, development and evaluation
• 8. Professionalism and leadership

Core Knowledge and Competencies

• 4. Learning Environment and Curriculum
• 5. Family and Community Engagement
• 6. Leadership and Professionalism

Early Learning eGuidelines Competencies

• 4. Preparing for and Including Young Children in the Child Care Setting
• 5. Community Services for Young Children with Disabilities (including Early Intervention services)
• d. Preparing for and Including Young Children in the Child Care Setting
• e. Community Services for Young Children with Disabilities (including Early Intervention services)

Child Care Centers Professional Growth and Development Training Requirements

• 4. Strategies to establish productive relationships with families (includes communication skills and cross-cultural competence)
• 5. Strategies to manage an effective program operation (includes business practices)

Standards of Early Learning and Development

• 4. The Child Care Professional and the Family

Child Care Training Regulations

• 5. Curriculum development policies and responsibilities
• 10. Emergency Response Plan and emergency procedures
• 13. Recordkeeping, including daily attendance procedures
• 17. Respectful engagement of families, including daily communication with parents about their child’s activities

Program Quality Practices

• 5. Families and Communities
• 7. Leadership and Administration
• 8. Professional Development

Core Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals

• 6. Communication
• 10. Guidance
• 11. Family Relationships
• 12. Program Management
• 13. Professionalism

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Training

• 6. Linkages with community services
• 9. Advocacy for early childhood programs
• 10. Professional issues

Department of Social Services, Child Care Services (CCS): Pathway to Professional Development

• 6. Program health and safety
• 8. Program management and regulation
• 9. Communication and relations with staff
• 11. Learning environments
• 13. Professionalism

Childcare Program: Continuing Education

• 8. Leadership, child care administration, or mentoring
• 10. Working with families

National Afterschool Association Competencies

• 9. Program Planning and Development

Department of Children and Families (Annual In-Service Training)

• 10. Community, health and social service resources
• 16. Guidance and discipline
• 18. Leadership development/program management and child care personnel supervision
• 22. Developing special interest centers/spaces and environments

Early Childhood - Continuing Education

• 11. Management/Administrative Education

Afterschool Program Quality Guidelines

• VII. Program Planning and Development
• VIII. Professional Development and Leadership

Early Childhood Education: Professional Development Areas

• Annual Training (3) Age-appropriate curriculum
• Pre-Service 2. Age-appropriate activities for children

Early Childhood Education Professional Learning Standards

• C. Program administration, planning, development, or management

Child Care Facilities: Staff Development Topics

• e. Strategies to manage an effective program operation
• f. Maintaining a commitment to professionalism

Child Care Training & Education

• Standard 2: Program Evaluation
• Standard 3: Staff Qualifications and Professional Development
• Standard 4: Administration and Business Practices

Department of Children & Families: Staff Training Requirements for Childcare Centers

• iv. Family involvement and communication with families
• v. Program planning and development

Division of Early Care and Education: Staff Development

• r. Business operations

Early Childhood Professional Development Framework

• Standard I: Designs/Plans Instruction
• Standard III: Implements Instruction
• Standard V: Reflects/Evaluates Teaching/Learning
• Standard VI: Collaborates with Colleagues/Families/Others
• Standard VII: Engages in Professional Development
• Standard VIII: Supports Families
• Standard X: Provides Leadership Within School/Community/Profession

Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE)

• Standard 2: Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections
• Standard 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices
• Standard 6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator