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hi and welcome to week 2 our class
as I mentioned in my introduction i'm looking for new and exciting ways to
make our classrooms
a place where we feel like we're connected together and learning to use
video lectures is one of the ways that I'm going to be doing that. I will also
present
the words that I use in a lecture format
in writing in case you decide that
you'd prefer to do that. So I wanted to talk for a few minutes about this week's
topic which includes program types:
and assessing the need for child care. There are so many different programs
Many of the people in this class are already working in a variety of different
programs and I'm hoping that when you do your discussion this week
that you'll be sure to talk about the program that you work in.
Or maybe it's the program check that your child goes to, but be sure to include
some of your personal experiences
into your writing this week. The other thing we're going to talk about
as you read through our textbook is about this assessing the need
This is a very important concept if somebody is thinking about.
opening in new center they have to make a decision
about whether or not particular neighborhood or area
has a need for care. It wouldn't make sense
you have 10 programs in a neighborhood
and all of them are only enrolled at fifty percent
and then somebody else is going to come in with the new programs
I used to work for KinderCare Learning Centers which is the
nation's largest child care provider and when they
considered moving into a new neighborhood there were a lot of
different things that they took into consideration.
The available land, even the
salaries . . . average salaries people that area to see whether or not the market
was
right for what they were intending to do. So as you read through this week's
material and as you go through and answer your discussion questions
make sure that you think about that.
we're going to be you're going to be easy one model and
you're going to pick year idea
for what you would open if you were going open a center
so as we go to class you are going to be referring back to that and this is gonna be one of
those week's.
How would you assess the need. Several of you may choose
" Oh, I'd like to do in home." Fine how are you going to assess? What
agencies could help you assess that information
Remember we have an assignment due next weekend and I hope you guys have a great
week!