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Pacific Union Early Childhood Education and Care Resources
Preschool-Grade 2
The Pacific Union Conference Office of Education has developed an Early Childhood Education and Care Division. Website information is specifically targeted for Seventh-day Adventist early childhood programs and professionals. Resources include: Enrichment...
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A Philosophical, Educational and Organizational Model for Seventh-day Adventist Early Childhood Education and Care Centers
Kindergarten-Grade 12
"Early childhood programs operating within Seventh-day Adventist church or school settings have a very special role to play in the education and training of young children. The opportunity to care for another's child provides a sacred opportunity to build...
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Adventist Early Childhood Education
Preschool-Grade 1
This article presents some empirical backing for traditional Adventist thought on early childhood education as well as a Christ-centered, Spirit-of-Prophecy-endorsed method of child guidance.
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Blind Spots - Why We Sometimes Can't See Problems With Our Facility
Preschool-Lifelong
While this article discusses church facilities, many ideas apply to Adventist church school maintenance, how to set priorities, how to evaluate the impression the condition of facilities is creating for students and their parents. Practical insights worth...
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Building Enrollment in the Early Childhood Program
Preschool-Kindergarten
New!!
Enrollment is the life blood of an early childhood program. These 2012 NAD presentation handouts include a call log for prospective parents, census sheets, classroom evaluation forms, and a parent preschool evaulation form.
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Child Welfare
Preschool-Grade 8
Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to information and resources to help protect children and strengthen families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Children's Defense Fund
Kindergarten-Grade 12
CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF encourages preventive investment...
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Columbia Union School-based Pre-K Program Guidelines
Preschool-Kindergarten
Program and curriculum guidelines for developmentally appropriate formal pre-school education aligned with the philosophy of Adventist education in the North American Columbia Union.
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Licensing Standards
Preschool
Daycare.com was founded in 1997 with a threefold mission: First, to provide parents with an easy to use daycare finding resource. Second, to provide daycare operators with an efficient and effective means of announcing their service. And finally, to provide...
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Mainstreaming at the Preschool Level
Preschool-Grade 1
This 2006 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is an introduction to the world of Inclusion, incorporating special needs children into a typical needs preschool classroom. The PowerPoint provides an understanding of the importance of inclusion practices at...
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National Institute for Early Education Research
Preschool-Grade 3
"The National Institute for Early Education Research supports early childhood education initiatives by providing objective, nonpartisan information based on research."
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Pacific Union ECE Licensing Application Information
Preschool-Grade 2
The Pacific Union Conference provides information about how to apply for licensing. Additional information includes application for child care, applicant information, criminal record statement, facility responsibilities, administrative organization, financial...
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Pacific Union ECEC Policy and Procedures Manual
Preschool-Kindergarten
The Policies and Procedures Manual (PPM) is a compilation of policies and provisions relating to the
establishment, organization, administration, operation and maintenance of the early childhood education
programs of the church. It clarifies and details...
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Pre-School Director's Survival Guide
Preschool-Grade 2
This resource provides a comprehensive collection of 135 forms, checklists, letters, and guidelines for the day-to-day management of early childhood development programs.
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So You Want to Start a Childcare Center
Preschool-Grade 1
Experienced early child educator Marilyn Beach practically presents steps to take when starting an Adventist childcare center: Commit to Operating a Quality Center, Decide Who the Center Will Hire, Write a Mission Statement, Contact the Local Licensing Agency,...
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Southern Union Early Childhood Education
Preschool-Kindergarten
Visit the NAD Southern Union Conference's Early Childhood Education and Care webpages for guidelines, policies and procedures regarding health, safety and risk management, administrative operations, home and center associations, teacher certification, program...
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Southern Union Employee Handbook for Child Development Center
Preschool-Grade 2
The Southern Union Employee Handbook for Child Development Centers is a model for use in developing a handbook of employment policies for local hire staff and volunteers in an early childhood education and care center or school. This manual outlines policy...
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Southern Union School-based Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines
Preschool-Grade 2
Guidelines for opening and operating school based
pre-kindergarten/kindergarten (combination K1 - K2) classrooms within the Southern Union.
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The Human Side of Child Care Administration
Kindergarten-Grade 1
A how-to manual appropriate for early childhood development centers.
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The Place of Child-Development Centers in Adventist Education
Preschool-Grade 3
The author argues the case for more high quality Adventist Child Development Centers due to the increasing presence of both parents in the work-place and the lack of Adventist CDCs to care for the youngest members of God's family. She also outlines several...