What is The Careers in Child Care Program Operations Manual?

Most books and manuals for early education managers are written as what you need to do, not as a "how to do" manual that is easy to read and follow.

As an effort to help managers, Director's and private owners  with the "how to's" of operating and planning for an early education program, here is the first edition of The Careers in Child Care Program Operations Manual.

This manual gives program managers forms, samples  and guides on health and safety, planning and communication in their program.

We are committed to helping providers improve programs nationwide, so we have decided to make the newly updated version of the manual available for download FREE OF CHARGE.

Listed below are the files in order:

Manual Cover Page
Notes Page
Table of Contents
Daily Program Communication Log
Classroom Head Count Sheet
Contents for the Director's Notebook
Contents for the Classroom Notebook
Sample Annual Plan
Employee Emergency Contact Card
Student Emergency Contact Card
Employee Health Update Form (VA only)
Staff Background Clearace Update Form (VA only)
Monthly Health and Safety Checklist
Classroom Guidelines for Teachers
Questions on Diapering, Gloving, Hand Washing, etc.
Monthly Emergency Evacuation  Log
Quarterly Emergency Disaster Drill Log
Planning Guide for Interest Areas for Infants and Toddlers
Individual Monthly Lesson Plan - Children Birth - 17 months old
Blank Monthly Lesson Plan - Children Birth - 17 months old
Sample weekly Lesso Plan - Children 18 months - 30 months
Blank Weekly Lesson Plan - Children 18 months - 30 months
Infant Daily Report
Older Infant/ Toddler Daily Report
ITERS Classroom Improvement Document
Annual Family Survey
Child Care Emloyment Application
Child Care Applicant Reference Check Form
Guidelines for New Employe Orientation
Guidelies for Employee Retention
Quarterly Employee Classroom Evaluation
Annual Employee Survey
Teacher Questionanaire
ECERS Classroom Improvement Document
Field Trip Planning Sheet
Field Trip Attendance Sheet
Menu Week One
Menu Week Two
Menu Week Three
Menu Week Four
Menu Week Five
Client Inquiry Form
How to Report Child Abuse/ Neglect