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    Topic 1: Law, Act and rules Establishing Nursery

    Regulation and policies guide and facilitate the work and life of an

    early childhood care and education program:

    Children and their families

    Staff

    Director

    Board

    Regulations and policies may be defined in various ways. In this

    course the term will be differentiated as follows:

    (a) Regulation is a rule that is recognized as binding and that

    emanates from actions of governing bodies outside of the

    early childhood program.

    (b) A policy is a written statement that explains a course of

    action toward achieving the goals of a local program.

    Regulations and policies are closely linked as program policies

    must be based on applicable regulations.

    Generally a regulation has characteristics as follows:

    1. Regulations cover all aspects of a program administration

    of organization, facilities, personnel, funding, and services.

    2. Various regulations apply to different types of early

    childhood programs.

    3. Regulations vary in comprehensiveness.

    4. Most regulations are mandatory.

    5. Regulations come from various sources.

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    The regulations have at least five problems:

    1. Regulations can keep early childhood programs at minimum

    levels.

    2. Regulations may deter innovation.

    3. There states do not have agency or committee responsible

    for early childhood programs.

    4. Some regulations are simply on record, with little or no

    enforcement.

    5. Continuous consultant is often omitted.

    Reason for Policy/Procedure Establishment

    1. Policies/procedures provide guidelines for achieving the

    programs goals.

    2. If policies/procedures are constant and apply equally to all,

    they ensure fair treatment.

    3. Policies/procedures provide a basis for evaluating existingplans and for determining the merit of proposed plans and

    are usually required by various funding agencies.

    4. Policies/procedures may be requested by auditors.

    5. Reference for related agencies that require the guideline

    under their respective jurisdiction or policies covering certain

    aspects of local program.

    Levels of Protective Standards

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    Levels of protective standards are to develop a conceptual

    framework for level standards. Levels of protective standards

    include as follows:

    1. Baseline or minimum including zoning regulations, buildingcodes and requirements for fire safety and sanitation;

    transportation requirements; childrens right and protective

    regulations; required services for children with special

    needs; licensing and registration

    2. Public agency regulations

    3. Financial monitoring

    4. Staff credentials

    5. Accreditation

    6. Highest - Model standards

    Early childhood programs need to protect children involved in

    custody disputes. Children can be protected if administrators

    follow the procedure:

    1. Clarify custody of all children at or prior to time of

    enrollment.(information must be in writing, dated, signed,

    and kept current.)

    2. Name(s) and address(es) of those authorized to pick up the

    child must be given in writing.

    3. Administrators should provide statement to each person

    enrolling a child that the child will be released only to those

    person named on the forms as being authorized to receive

    the child.

    4. If an unauthorized party attempts to receive a child, follow

    these steps:

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    (a) tell the person he or she is unauthorized, regardless of

    the theoretical rights;

    (b) show him or her a copy of the authorization;

    (c) notify the authorized person of the problem; and

    (d) if the unauthorized person does not leave, call the police.

    Child Care Regulation

    Regulatory laws govern child care centers. Areas covered in most

    licensing codes include the following:

    1. Licensing laws and procedures.

    2. Organization and administration

    3. Staffing

    4. Plant and equipment.

    5. Health and safety

    6. Program

    7. Discipline

    8. Parent involvement

    Activity

    Students need to read on Child Care Act and Regulation 1984,Child Act 2001, Child Protection Policy.

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