Focusing on how managers should behave in order to ensure that they and their team members are providing an excellent service to all children in their care, this book provides a balance of accessible theory and practical application for a wide range of settings. It offers step-by-step guidance on: becoming a manger; linking theory to practice developing personal skills in managing people and services; and becoming more confident and effective.

2003-08-27 Essential Skills for Managers of Child-Centres Settings

This is a book full of practical tips based on sound theory and written in an accessible style for managers of childcare settings. After reading it myself and learning so much, I am issuing it to all the managers in our chain of day nurseries so that we can study it together. It will also help me in my tutoring and coaching role. Chapter one is about confidence, so easily over looked by managers in other vocations, but so important with people in the caring vocations. The other chapters are on vision, reflective practice, decision-making, giving feedback, change management, inclusive practice, time management, building a team and evaluation and together are an invaluable resource for all managers in childcare. Thank you Emma Isles-Buck and Shelly Newstead!