Partners in Quality - Volume Information

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Partners in Quality 1 - Issues
What is quality in child care?
Regulation isn't enough
What else matters?
Caregiver and child
The child's eyes
Families as stakeholders
The community perspective
The non-negotiable core

Partners in Quality 2 - Relationships
Who are the parents of the children we care for?
Why is it important for care providers to support families?
What is culture?
What happens when children move from one culture to another?
The culture of child care
Establishing the connection
What is reflective practice?
How do you reflect?
The tools

Partners in Quality 3 - Infrastructure
What is infrastructure?
The impact of the infrastructure
Influencing the infrastructure of child care programs
Influencing the broader child care infrastructure
Influencing the infrastructure collectively

Partners in Quality 4 - Communities
Why have community partnerships?
Who can be your partners in the community?
How do partnerships differ from relationships?
How to build community partnerships
Finding partners
Should the government be involved in community partnerships?
How can the media help?
Conclusion to the Partners in Quality project
Resources

Partners in Quality - Tools for Practitioners in Child Care Settings
Standards of Practice
Caring for children
Partnerships with children's families
Partnerships with colleagues and other community services
Professionalism
Operation of a family child care home
Code of Ethics
Guide to Self-Reflection
Caring for children
Partnerships with children's families
Partnerships with colleagues and other community services
Professionalism
Operation of a family child care home
Resources

Partners in Quality - Tools for Administrators in Child Care Settings
Standards for Quality Child Care Programs
Conceptual framework
Program policies and procedural guidelines
Physical facility Supplies and equipment
Human resources Partnerships with children's families
Record keeping and information systems
Administration
Program evaluation
Governance
Standards of Practice for Administrators/Directors
Employees
Environment
Governance
Finances
Communications

Partners in Quality - Facilitator's Guide
Introduction
Workshop 1A: Families -- Establishing the Connection
Workshop 1B: The Culture Barrier, Establishing the Connection, Reflection
Workshop 2A: Impact of the Infrastructure
Workshop 2B:  Influencing the Infrastructure of Child Care Programs and the Broader Child Care Infrastructure
Workshop 3A: Why Have Community Partnerships
Workshop 3B: How to Build Community Partnerships
Workshop 4A: Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for Child Care Practitioners
Workshop 4B: Guide to Self-Reflection for Child Care Practitioners
Workshop 5A: Standards for Quality Child Care Programs
Workshop 5B: Standards for Practice for Administrators of Child Care Programs
Includes: Tips for Facilitators, Handouts for Participants; Masters of Overhead Slides