Books
Circle of Influence: Implementing Shared Decision Making and Participative Management, Paula Jorde Bloom, 2011, New Horizons, Lake Forrest, Illinois, ISBN-13: 978-0962189432
Blueprint for Action: Leading Your Team in Continuous Quality Improvement, Paula Jorde Bloom, 3rd Edition, 2015, New Horizons, Lake Forrest, Illinois, ISBN: 9780982708248
A Great place to Work, Bloom, etal., 2nd edition, 2016, New Horizons, Lake Forrest, Illinois, ISBN: 9780982708279
Ethics and the Early Childhood Educator: Using the NAEYC Code, Stephanie Feeney etal., 2nd Edition, NAEYC, ISBN:978-1-938113-22-2
Teaching the Code of Ethical Conduct, Revised edition, Stephanie Feeney etal., NAEYC, ISBN:978-1-938113-88-8
Advancing the Early Childhood Profession , Lutton, A., NAEYC: (2012).ISBN-13: 978-1928896814
Developing & Administering A Childcare and Education Program, 9th edition, Dorothy June Sciarra, etal., Cengage, ISBN:13:978-1-305-08808-5
Administration of Programs for Young Children, 7th edition, Phyllis Click and Kimberly A. Karkos, Thompson Delmar Learning, The Visionary Director, 2nd edition, Margie Carter and Deb Curtis, Redleaf Press, ISBN: 978-1-60554-020-7
Websites
CT OEC Core Knowledge and Competence Frameworks (CKC’s) for Early Childhood
https://www.ctoec.org/professional-development-and-technical-assistance/core-knowledge-and-competency-frameworks/
Building Core, Knowledge and Competency Through Reflection
https://sites.google.com/cestrumbull.org/buildingckcreflection/home
Reflective Supervision
https://sites.google.com/cestrumbull.org/buildingckcreflection/reflective-supervision
McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership
https://mccormickcenter.nl.edu/library-category/administrative-leadership/
CT Association for Education of Young Children, (CTAEYC) CtShares
https://www.ctshares.org/marketing-home/
CT211
https://uwc.211ct.org/categorysearch/children/
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/position-statements/ethical-conduct
NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduce Supplement for Administrators
https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globally-shared/downloads/PDFs/resources/position-statements/Supplement%20PS2011.pdf
Childcare Marketing Strategies
https://www.theempowerededucatoronline.com/2018/02/child-care-marketing.html/
NAEYC. Recommendations for administrators of schools, centers, family child.
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/position-statements/equity/recommendations-administrators
U.S. Department of Education. Laws and policy. U.S. Department of Education.
https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy
Articles
A Principal’s Top 10 list for Successful Communications
https://www.nspra.org/files/PrincipalsTop10.pdf
Good Ways to Communicate with Techers
https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/good-ways-to-communicate-with-teachers
Financing and Budgeting Guidebook for Early Care and Facilities
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/financing-budgeting-guidebook-for-early-care-facilities.pdf
How to Manage Your Daycare Budget
https://www.himama.com/blog/child-care-budget-template/
6 Affordable Marketing Ideas for Childcare Services
https://www.geteduca.com/blog/marketing-strategies-child-care/
Professional Development Plans
https://www.ctoec.org/core-knowledge-and-competency-frameworks/professional-development-plans/
Preschool Teacher Evaluations
https://www.himama.com/blog/child-care-staff-evaluation-template/
How to Retain the Best Early Childhood Educators
https://www.himama.com/blog/how-to-retain-the-best-early-childhood-educators/
Recruiting Childcare Providers
https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/publication/recruiting-child-care-providers
Feeney, S. (2022). Focus on ethics: Developing a code of ethics for early childhood. Young Children, 77(1).
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/spring2022/developing-code-ethics
Frost, R. L., & Goldberg, A. E. (2020). The ABCs of diversity and inclusion: Developing an inclusive environment for diverse families in early childhood education. ZERO TO THREE Journal
https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/journal/the-abcs-of-diversity-and-inclusion-developing-an-inclusive-environment-for-diverse-families-in-early-childhood-education/
Children’s Books
The Remarkable Farkle McBride by John Lithgow
How To Be by Lisa Brown
Swimmy by Leo Lionni
Stone Soup, several different authors
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
The Hungry Thing by Jan Slepian
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester
All the Ways to be Smart by Davina Bell
So Few of Me, by Peter Reynolds
Additional Resources
Connecticut Office of Early Childhood(OEC) Licensing Statutes and Regulations
https://www.ctoec.org/licensing/statutes-and-regulations/
Mission Statements and Vision Statements: Unleashing the Power of Purpose
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_90.htm
Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) 3rd Edition
https://ers.fpg.unc.edu/scales-early-childhood-environment-rating-scale-third-edition
Program Assessment Tools:
http://newhorizonsbooks.net/assessment-tools-2/
Sample Budget
http://apps.marylandfamilynetwork.org/mdcfc/pdfs/BUDG1-centeroperations02.pdf
Work Environment Profile
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tFe4NVygs-8VEGCDZliVsc7cOVnvH_GhVz1qmD_IRA4/edit
Active Supervision Toolkit
https://www.nmcaahs.com/uploads/2/4/0/2/24026312/active-supervision-toolkit.pdf
Blogs:
Brightwheel. (2024, August 20). Reflective supervision in early childhood education.
https://mybrightwheel.com/blog/reflective-supervision
National Association for the Education of Young Children. (2018.). Building reciprocal relationships with communities.
https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/building-reciprocal-relationships