Chapter 3: Understanding Regulations, Accreditation Criteria, and Other Standards of Practice Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs Tenth Edition Nancy Freeman Celia A. Decker John R. Decker Prepared by: Nancy K. Freeman Tere Holmes Kris Curtis Adapted by Katy Kelley
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Chapter 3: Understanding Regulations, Accreditation Criteria, and Other Standards of Practice
Planning and Administering Early Childhood ProgramsTenth Edition
Child Care Centers Child Care Centers:•Is generally defined as on nonresidential facility providing child care services for less that 24 hours a day (usually, more than 30 days a year)
Accreditation Overview•A voluntary system of program evaluation•Requires higher-than-minimal quality•Requires substantial (not full) compliance•Nationally developed, validated, and enforced•NAEYC Program Accreditation is considered the “gold standard”
Proprietorship: • Owned by one person• Owner faces personal liability for all activities• Tax owed by ownersPartnership: • 2 or more owners • Can own property as a separate legal entity• Owners face personal liability for business wrongs• Tax owed by owners
Limited Liability Company (LLC):• A separate legal entity• Established by filing with the state• Can be taxed like a partnership or corporation –
owner’s choice• Limited personal liability for wrongdoings of employeesCorporation:• State law governs incorporation and operations• A separate legal entity• Limited liability to their memberships• Operated by a board of directors
Fiscal Regulations•Fiscal regulations are specific to given programs
• Violations can result in civil and/or criminal penalties. To avoid penalties:–Honor all contracts–Follow IRS regulations:○Obtain Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)○ File required tax returns○Withhold appropriate taxes from employees
•American with Disabilities Act P.L. 101-336 (1990): Civil rights for people with disabilities
•Fair Labor Standards Act (1938): Includes paying minimum wage, paying overtime, etc.
•Family and Medical Leave Act (1993): Includes unpaid leave (for any 12 month period) for the birth of a child, care for an immediate family member, etc.
Follow-up • Read Chapter 3 & review this week’s PowerPoint• Complete the next assignment-Create a Vision,
Mission and Philosophy Statements (due 9/20)-You may submit via Etudes-no later than 5pm on 9/20, or submit a hard copy at the beginning of class (on 9/20)
• Prepare for our 1st Quiz on Chapter 3 (effective 9/20)