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Four-year-old Cristo Ulgalde, center, joins fellow toddlers during a procession into St. Andrew Church, Roswell, at the liturgical celebration in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Photo by Michael Alexander, The Georgia Bulletin |
Goals
Oversight
- Maintain program data base and program profiles
- Site Visits-Two per year to ensure developmentally appropriate programming
- Develop Quality Assurance Instrument
- Provide two Quality Assurance Reports per year for each program
- Assist with Plan of Improvement when necessary
- Provide program feedback to Pastors, Directors, Archdiocese of Atlanta
- Coordinate policies and procedures determined by the Office of Early Care and Learning, other state agencies and associations
Support
- Develop Policies and Procedures Guidelines
- Education and Training: Quarterly Meeting: Directors’ Forum
- Communication: Monthly Directors’ Forum Newsletter
- Staff Development: Provide workshops for staff, parents, and community based on Needs Assessment completed by each program
Program Development
- Develop Archdiocesan of Atlanta Charter for new programs that will include:
*Letter of Request from the Parish
*Letter of Permission from the Archbishop’s Office
*Certificate of Program Approval - Development of a new program application
- Develop specific guidelines for hiring staff, job descriptions, staff qualifications
- Create timelines and provide resources and collateral materials for new parish programs
- Create New Parish Preschool Mentoring Program
- Work with staff on hiring, interviewing, staffing patterns, marketing in conjunction with the Human Resources Department
- Provide information regarding curriculum, equipment and materials
- Assist with licensing policies and procedures (when applicable)
Accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Motivate programs to seek accreditation
- Educate and train staff on NAEYC guidelines and accreditation procedures
- Assist in accreditation procedures-Program Profiles, Classroom Observations, Parent and Staff Surveys
- Provide on-site evaluation and feedback
- Participate in the Validation Exit Interview
- Ensure accreditation of all new programs (after 2005) to begin and achieve accreditation within 3 years
Long-Term Goals
Resource Center
Create a resource center of early childhood educational materials, books and training videos for use by Parish-Based Early Childhood Programs.
Curriculum Guide
Develop a developmentally appropriate curriculum for use in parish-based early childhood programs.