what should a person who want to be a teacher at a child care center do and not do?
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Be involved in your community, volunteer at local head start centers, do not hang out at bars (who wants to leave their kid with the local drunk?) get a back ground check, offer this to possible employers. If possible, bring a portfoilio with you to interviews. Include things such as awards you've been given, and things that you've created, like if you've ever written a children's story (even if it was while you were in school) or if you've ever made a game for children. Also, make a mock lesson plan for a week including small motor, gross motor, cognitive developement, art, science, math, and reading. The lesson plan will impress the interviewer, since this is a basic task expected of child care workers.
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I am getting ready to start my internship at a university. I have heard tons of times that universities do not teach you anything and that everything that you need to know you will learn from experience.  I feel that my classes have prepared me because I have mainly gathered a TON of lesson plans on a variety of topics for children of a variety of ages and know how to make accommodations for the different ages and ability levels. I have also had many opportunities to be in the classroom which has helped a lot. I have taught lessons and observed. \nPROS:\n1. extremely rewarding!\n2. have fun at work!\n3. summers off!\n\nCONS:\n1. very low pay\n2. you will have the children that are behavior problems.\n3. lots of paperwork and planning
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Well, if you like teaching but want to get away from the kids or the insane educrat bureacracy, many corporations have internal trainers so you could look for something along those lines.\n\nOf course, if you're just sick of teaching altogether, well then I guess it depends on what your other skills and interests are (which I don't know, so I won't presume to suggest any particular career).\n\nGood luck in your job change!
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MUST LOVE CHILDREN.  The most important factor in being a "good teacher" is to have a love for children and a great deal of patience.
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If I were to teach Kids for one day, I would teach them Homesty, Manners, and respect.  These are things that are needed to start the building of a educated and well rounded person.\nCarson
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Child day care\nWrite textbooks on teaching\nTutor childen\n\nThere are teaching positions in industry, for example teachers of computer skills, but the audience is not elementary school aged children
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Go to the website for ODJFS (Ohio Department of Job and Family Services). They will either have information there for you or you can download the rules for daycare providers and the first section of those rules (if I'm remembering correctly) will tell you what steps to take and what requirements you have to meet. Good luck!
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Well\nYou can be a before and after school director or lead manager\nYou can be a daycare director or site supervisor for one\nYou can work at Head Start
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you are going to have to deal with kids that are difficult, act up, possibly threaten you...and you can do very little about it.\n\nit is very frustrating and sometimes deters people from entering the field in the first place.\n\nhowever, if you truly want to teach, then you won't be worried about the "problem" kids that you will inevitably face...and the "problem" parents....don't forget about them !!!\n\nalso, the pay can be rough at first, but once you are teaching for a few years, it gets better.  also, it's based on where you're teaching.\n\ntake care.
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Well keep in mind daycare facilities have two or more teachers in a room. Also many are now installing cameras into their centers to help cut down on abuse things like that. I understand your fear. I suggest going to an accredited center (make sure and ask they are accredited, those centers are generally well ran) and tell them you are interested in sending your son there. They well go over the curriculum and give you a tour of the center. Visit different ones in your area and don't settle. Find the one that makes you most comfortable. Also ask some of your trusted friends and family who have children where they send their chidlren. \n\nI know it is hard to trust strangers when a member of your own family let you down. Plus with what happen with your son is still fresh in your head it is going to be hard to let go. \n\nHonestly I know that abuse happens. I have worked in day care centers, the days are so hectic and people are coming in and going out the odds that someone would have a child alone without anyone around are very slim. \n\nEase yourself into it. Start by letting him go four a couple hours, than half day, and so on until you feel comfortable. I know many child care workers who love the children like they were there own. Granted there are ones out there that have no business working with children but most are great. \n\nJust take your time with it if you can find a trusted family or friend you can have babysit for cash I would do so. But realize that he does have to go to preschool through high school so eventually you have to place trust on people you don't really know.
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Here are FREE business plans on childcare business:\n\nhttp://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf\nhttp://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm \n\nYou may want to read the free article "How To Start Your Own Day Care Center" http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycar... \n\nIt covers various aspects of starting and running a daycare center including the demand for daycare centers, how to start this business, shoestring strategies, how to operate a daycare center, tips on caring for the children, income potential, how to manage your daycare, marketing your business and other additional income potential. There are so many things to learn about the business that the first step is to read everything you can find.\n\nFor in-depth information, I suggest checking out the following books:\n\n- Start and Run a Profitable Home Day Care \n- The Daycare Provider's Workbook \n- Start Your Own At-Home Child Care Business \n- So You Want to Open a Profitable Child Care Center : \nEverything You Need to Know to Plan, Organize and Implement a Successful Program \n\nIt is also important that you learn the tax rules affecting daycare centers, especially if you are going to open one from your home. Here is the IRS page on child care centers: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/content/0,,id=99878,00.html\n\nFor licensing requirements, click on your state and this link provides the contact agency and website\n\nhttp://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/statedata/dirs/display.cfm?title=homepage\nhttp://nrc.uchsc.edu/STATES/states.htm
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Although I do not live in your area, I am a Preschool teacher so I can give you some tips of what to look for in a good nursery school facility. Look through the phone book and pick a few in your area. Your local government might also have some info for you. Call the daycares you choose and ask about availability, fees, opening hours and age groups. Pick the ones that suit your needs best and make an appointment to go and visit. Here are some specific things to look for:\n* Look at the building. Is it clean and safe? Are there heaps of resources/toys for the children to play with?\n* What is the play area outside like? Is there room for the kids to run? Is the equipment safe and well maintained?\n* Are the staff friendly and happy? Are they getting down on the children's level and interacting with them or are they standing back watching and/or talking with each other?\n* Do the kids currently at the centre appear happy? Are they playing well or running around causing havoc?\n* Do the teachers plan for each child individually? Do they write down observations of what the child is doing and plan activities based on the children's interests and needs?\n* Have a look at the major policies, including child protection, behaviour management, and food preparation/diets (if food is provided by the centre).\n* What is your gut feeling telling you? If you are not confident, it will be harder for you to trust them with your child!!\n\nI hope this helps!
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That seems kinda silly if you have a bachelors degree to have to go back to get a associates in child development. Is there any way you could just take a couple child dev. courses to substitute?? Have you spoke with any child care licensing specialists (from the state) about your situation? Or how about a R&R (resource and referral agency) most states have them? Google "your state name" Child Care Resource and Referall Agency
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as a teacher - and former pre-school teacher - i think the idea of each child child being "nurtured and guided in individually-paced learning and development" is a wonderful idea.\n\nin practical settings, however, it is not that easy to achieve.  you need a very well trained staff, an excellent curriculum director, and a group of kids who are independent and relatively good natured and well behaved.\n\nif you are looking for a school for your child - take more than one tour of the school, observe a few classes (without your child being there) and don't be afraid to let the school "interview" your child as you interview them...\n\ngood luck!  i think any good preschool program (montessori or otherwise) is a great start to learning and future school success!!!!!
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The first step is to prepare a business plan. Even if you will not be applying for a bank loan, a business plan helps you to think through your business - what it needs, who it will benefit, how much it will cost, and what is its potential. Here are free business plans on childcare business that you may want to look into:\n\nhttp://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-30.doc\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/BPWORKBK.pdf\nhttp://www.misbtdc.org/documents/CDCPLAN.pdf\nhttp://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/sbic/bplans.htm \n\nOther articles you may want to read:\n\nStarting a Child Day Care Business http://www.libsci.sc.edu/BOB/class/clis748/Studentwebguides/ss02/pollack2.htm\nChildcare.net http://childcare.net/indexnew.shtml\nHow To Start Your Own Day Care Center  http://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol40/daycare.htm \nStarting a child-care services business http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,290241,00.html\nHOW TO START A QUALITY CHILD CARE BUSINESS http://www.sba.gov/library/pubs/mp-29.pdf\n\nFor in-depth information, I suggest checking out the following books:\n\n- Start and Run a Profitable Home Day Care \n- The Daycare Provider's Workbook \n- Start Your Own At-Home Child Care Business \n- So You Want to Open a Profitable Child Care Center : \nEverything You Need to Know to Plan, Organize and Implement a Successful Program \n\nIt is also important that you learn the tax rules affecting daycare centers, especially if you are going to open one from your home. Here is the IRS page on child care centers: http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/industries/content/0,,id=99878,00.html\n\nAs for the licenses and requirements in your state, the Administration for Children and Families provide a state by state listing of contacts for licensing and regulations governing child care businesses:\nhttp://www.nccic.org/statedata/dirs/regoffic.html\n\nIn New York the agency to contact in terms of licensing requirements are:\n\nNY State Department of Family Assistance\nOffice of Children and Family Services\nBureau of Early Childhood Services\n52 Washington Street, Room 338, North Building\nRensselaer, NY 12144\nPhone: 518-474-9454 \nFax: 518-474-9617\nWeb site: http://www.dfa.state.ny.us \n\nFor callers from the 5 boroughs of New York City: Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Staten Island\nNew York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene \nBureau of Day Care\n2 Lafayette Street, 22nd Floor\nNew York, NY 10007\nPhone: 212-676-2444\nFax: 212-676-2424\nWeb site: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/dc/dc.html
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I have two kids and when I've had to enroll them in daycare  I look for cleanliness, a reasonable child to adult ratio and a safe enviroment to include the playground.  I won't pick one if one of these things is not up to par.  A dangerous playground is a killer for me even if the place is wonderful.    If the place is dirty or too messy it sends my kids the wrong message about being clean and it also attracts illnesses.  Kids get sick enough as it is they don't need help.  And sometimes the daycare is wonderful and the teachers are great but if its 15 kids for 1 adult there is no way she can handle that properly.  The educational part of daycares is something Im not to pushy about because all the ones I've been to are pretty much the same, but just make sure you check out their schedule to make sure they don't just sit around and watch TV all day.\n\nIf your question is about a long term baby-sitter, I look for all the same things.  I also like to meet them at a McDonalds or something to see how he/she interacts with the kids..  I usually try and keep away from these because they arent as trustworthy and the kids get less kid to kid interaction since these can only have about 4 kids at a time.
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Remember what it is like to be a child.  Remember the frustration you felt when people wouldn't listen, how hard it was to tie your shoes and all the other woes of a small child.  Then be the person you wish YOU had around.  This is not to say you shouldn't enforce the rules of the center, that is necessary as well.  Just remember to do it the way you wish someone had done so for you.