Developing and Administering a Child Care and Education Program, 6th Edition serves as a clear guide for new and experienced directors and emphasizes the director?s responsibility for being both a program maintenance and a people maintenance leader. In keeping with the current movement to standards-based programs, the text guides directors to understanding their role in curriculum selection and development. The related issue of assessment is addressed in terms of what is appropriate for young children. Also presented are the business skills and knowledge that every director must have: funding, budgeting, selecting, training and supervising staff, housing the program, purchasing the equipment, and evaluating the program. Special features of the text include Director?s Resources, including forms and documents available for the director?s use on the job; a Director?s Library, which provides easy access to a wide range of sources of information for busy directors; a Director?s Corner feature that gives students an opportunity to learn the perspectives of working directors; and Working Papers to be used as student assignments.Developing and Administering a Child Care Center by Sciarra & Dorsey is the most comprehensive book that I have found yet and is very helpful in teaching students exactly what is required for administration (the only better teaching tool would be actually doing it!Chapter 1: The Working Director Chapter 2: Developing Interpersonal Relationships Chapter 3: Addressing Community Need and Establishing a Program Chapter 4: Licensing and Certification Chapter 5: Organizing Center structure and Working with a Board Chapter 6: Handling Financial Matters Chapter 7: Funding the Program Chapter 8: Developing a Center Facility Chapter 9: Equipping the Center Chapter 10: Staffing the Center Chapter 11: Publicizing the Center and Selecting the Children Chapter 12: Grouping and Enrolling the Children Chapter 13: Managing the Food and Health and Safety Programs C