Supervision & Leadership in Childcare

Unique new textbook introducing the key principles and practices in management, supervision and team leadership in the context of Early Childhood Care and Education in Ireland.

Specifically written to reflect the newly migrated FETAC Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education award.

Illustrates how the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework, Aistear, and the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education, Siolta, are central to and inform the scope of the roles and responsibilities of the supervisor.

Presents the key skills essential to effective childcare management: communication with key stakeholders, time management, organisational skills, knowledge of current legislation and best practice guidelines.

Details the role of the supervisor in establishing, maintaining and reviewing standards and quality in an ECCE setting.

Analyses the role and responsibilities of a supervisor and promotes self-awareness of personal attributes and skills required.

Introduces personnel management themes such as motivation, support, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback.

Shows how to create and implement policies and procedures and how to develop strategies for overcoming common challenges and problems.

Written in an accessible style

Written For:

FETAC Level 6 Supervision in Early Childhood Care
FETAC Level 6 Team Leadership

Unique new textbook introducing the key principles and
practices in management, supervision and team
leadership within the context of Early Childhood Care
and Education in Ireland.
Specifically written to reflect the newly migrated FETAC
Level 6 Early Childhood Care and Education award.
Illustrates how the Early Childhood Curriculum
Framework, Aistear, and the National Quality Framework
for Early Childhood Education, Siolta, are central to and
inform the scope of the roles and responsibilities of the
supervisor.
Presents the key skills essential to effective childcare
management: communication with key stakeholders, time
management, organisational skills, knowledge of current
legislation and best practice guidelines.
Details the role of the supervisor in establishing,
maintaining and reviewing standards and quality within the
ECCE setting.
Analyses the role and responsibilities of a supervisor and
promotes self-awareness of personal attributes and skills
required.
Personnel management themes such as motivation,
support, monitoring, evaluating and providing feedback are
introduced.
Shows how to create and implement policies and
procedures and to develop strategies for overcoming
common challenges and problems.
Written in an accessible style