School-Age Child Care: An Action Manual for the 90s and Beyond, 2nd Edition

(Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

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Families need child care more in the 1990s than ever before. Those hours surrounding school time are particularly troublesome for working parents. In this new edition, Seligson and Allenson explore the challenges that child care providers will encounter as the 21st century approaches. The authors balance a practical business operations text with an investigation into the meaning of social obligation. The central theme of partnership in offering care underscores each of the 12 chapters. These general planning elements form guidelines designing and managing a caring programme for children aged 5-12. Topics covered include administration, curriculum, legal issues, budgeting, and assessment. Consideration is also given to an outline for human resources development. The authors take an in-depth look at the day-to-day operation of a centre - detailing concerns from behavioural and medical to scheduling and transportation. The concept of a child care professionalism which reflects respect, partnership and caring, is sustained throughout this practical manual. Aiming to make a significant contribution to the research and practice of child care, this volume draws providers and practitioners together in a process of self-reflection in order to respond effectively to the needs of today's - and tomorrow's - families.

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About the previous edition: "The book could survive on its subtitle--An Action Manual--alone: Although the authors deal specifically with starting and running a center, their advice, explanations, and models apply to most school program-building situations, from starting a fund-raising plan to establishing an alternative school.-The American School Board Journal
"About the previous edition: "The book could survive on its subtitle--An Action Manual--alone: Although the authors deal specifically with starting and running a center, their advice, explanations, and models apply to most school program-building situations, from starting a fund-raising plan to establishing an alternative school."-The American School Board Journal

Author Bio

MICHELLE SELIGSON is Director of the School-Age Child Care Project at Wellesley College's Center for Research on Women. She is a nationally recognized authority on child care. MICHAEL ALLENSON is an independent writer and educator.