Cd 38 chapter 3 power point revised sept 2016

Chapter 3:
Understanding Regulations,
Accreditation Criteria, and
Other Standards of Practice
Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs
Tenth Edition
Nancy Freeman
Celia A. Decker
John R. Decker
Prepared by:
Nancy K. Freeman
Tere Holmes
Kris Curtis
Adapted by Katy Kelley

Freeman/Decker/Decker, Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs, 10e
© 2012, 2008, 2005, 2001, 1995 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Definitions
Regulation:
•A binding rule created outside the program
Standard:
•A statement of expectations for program
and performance

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Types of Regulations
• Zoning regulations govern land use
• Building codes address issues such as wiring,
plumbing & building materials
• Fire and sanitation regulations set health and
safety standards
• Child care licensing regulations establish minimal
levels of health & safety

Child Care Centers
Child Care Centers:
•Is generally defined as on nonresidential
facility providing child care services for less
that 24 hours a day (usually, more than 30
days a year)
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States’ Child Care Center
Licensing Codes Typically Address:
• The process of obtaining a license-application
process, inspection/approvals, etc.
• The program’s organization and administration
(i.e., for-profit or non-profit & administrative
structure, such as director, board of directors, etc.)
• Staffing-required adult to child ratios, educational
requirements and criminal background checks

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States’ Child Care Center Licensing
Codes Typically Address: (continued)
• Minimal standards for facilities, supplies, &
equipment and provisions for transporting children
• Procedures to safeguard children’s health and
safety
• Types of activities that are to be part of children’s
daily routines including required activity centers

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States’ Child Care Center Licensing Codes
Typically Address: (continued)
• Allowable forms of discipline
• How programs are to communicate with and involve
families
• Nutritional content of meals & snacks, time intervals
between meals & snacks, and regulations about
posting menus

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Regulations for Family Child Care
Homes
•Regulations between small and large family
child care remains inconsistent
•Compliance is usually voluntary (in some
states)
•Regulations that apply to FCCH’s are typically
very similar to those for centers

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Administrators’ Qualifications
Most states require minimal requirements &
are likely to require:
• Child Development Associate (CDA): Most
frequently required specialized training (is considered
equivalent to 9-12 credit hours of professional
development)
• Director’s credential from a community or technical
college - required by just 4 states

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Accreditation Overview
• A voluntary system of program evaluation
• Requires higher-than-minimal quality
• Requires substantial (not full) compliance
• Nationally developed, validated, and enforced
• NAEYC Program Accreditation is considered the “gold
standard”

The Benefits of NAEYC Accreditation (Official Video)
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Reflection
• What do you feel the benefits are
regarding going through the NAEYC
Accreditation process?
• Do feel there are any cons (yes or
no) regarding going through the NAEYC
Accreditation process?
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Quality Rating Improvement Systems
(QRIS)/ Quality Rating Systems (QRS)
• All states have QRIS/QRS in place or in development
(most are voluntary)
• Designed to help parents become more informed
consumers
• Designed to bridge the gap between minimal
standards (licensing) and accreditation

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Business Entities (see table 3.2)
Proprietorship:
• Owned by one person
• Owner faces personal liability for all activities
• Tax owed by owners
Partnership:
• 2 or more owners
• Can own property as a separate legal entity
• Owners face personal liability for business wrongs
• Tax owed by owners

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Limited Liability Company (LLC):
• A separate legal entity
• Established by filing with the state
• Can be taxed like a partnership or corporation –
owner’s choice
• Limited personal liability for wrongdoings of employees
Corporation:
• State law governs incorporation and operations
• A separate legal entity
• Limited liability to their memberships
• Operated by a board of directors
Business Entities (continued)

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Fiscal Regulations
•Fiscal regulations are specific to given
programs
• Violations can result in civil and/or criminal
penalties. To avoid penalties:
–Honor all contracts
–Follow IRS regulations:
○ Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number
(FEIN)
○ File required tax returns
○ Withhold appropriate taxes from employees

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Laws That Protect the Staff
and the Program
• Civil Rights Act (1964) & Equal Opportunity Act
(1972): Fair employment practices
• American with Disabilities Act P.L. 101-336
(1990): Civil rights for people with disabilities
• Fair Labor Standards Act (1938): Includes paying
minimum wage, paying overtime, etc.
• Family and Medical Leave Act (1993): Includes
unpaid leave (for any 12 month period) for the birth of
a child, care for an immediate family member, etc.

Follow-up
• Review the entire module and then complete
the weekly discussion/exercise (under
discussions).
• Please let me know if you have questions!
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