The Business of Child Care (5th Edition)

The management of an early childhood education and care service is challenging for educators who assume the role of manager. The role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities such as workplace health and safety, human resource management, strategic planning, financial and resource management, and sustainability. Importantly, it also includes ensuring compliance with legislative requirements such as the regulations for early childhood education and care services, which also include compliance with the National Quality Standards.

The Business of Child Care addresses competencies dealing with managerial and operational aspects of working in Child Care, taking a holistic approach to the delivery of the content. This edition has been written to support training and delivery of the Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care.

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Table of Contents

1. Leading and managing compliance

2. Managing risk NEW

3. Leading and managing work health and safety

4. Managing and meeting information needs

5. Leading and managing for sustainability

6. Leading and managing diversity and inclusion in the workplace

7. Leadership and emotional intelligence

8. Leading and managing recruitment

9. Leading and managing performance

10. Leading and managing the work team

11. Leading and managing learning and innovation NEW