Mapping History
Administering Early Childhood Services in Nova Scotia by Barbie McCuaig and Meghan Hightower Smith was created by remixing content from the following resources.
| NSCC Version | Original Resource Adapted | Credit |
| Administration | ||
| 1 NS License Requirements | NS Licensee’s Manual for Regulated Child Care Settings. | Government of Nova Scotia. (2019). Licensee’s Manual for Regulated Child Care Settings. https://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/documents/ccmanual/A-Main_Regs_Section.pdf |
| 2 The Role of Childcare Administrators | What does it mean to be an Administrator | Sokanu Interactive. (n.d.). What does a childcare program administrator do? Career Explorer. https://www.careerexplorer.com/careers/childcare-program-administrator/ |
| 3 Administrator Best Practices | Recommendations for Administrators | National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAYEC). (n.d.). Recommendations for Administrators of Schools, Centers, Family Child Care Homes, and Other Early Childhood Education Setting. https://www.naeyc.org/resources/position-statements/equity/recommendations-administrators |
| 4 Administration & Emotional Development | Administrative Practices – Supporting Early Childhood Development | Adapted under fair dealing from the following article: Albrecht, K. M. , Fiechtner, J. C. , and Banks, M. (2016). Administrative Practices that Support Children’s Emotional Development. Exchange Press.https://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Administrative-Practices-that-Support-Childrens-Emotional-Development.pdf |
| Leadership | ||
| 5 Leadership Skills | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education in Leadership in Early Care and Education by Tammy Marino; Maidie Rosengarden; Sally Gunyon; and Tanya Noland published Open Oregon by under a CC BY-NC-SA license |
| 6 Traditional Leadership | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education in Leadership in Early Care and Education by Tammy Marino; Maidie Rosengarden; Sally Gunyon; and Tanya Noland published Open Oregon by under a CC BY-NC-SA license |
| 7 Collective Leadership | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education in Leadership in Early Care and Education by Tammy Marino; Maidie Rosengarden; Sally Gunyon; and Tanya Noland published Open Oregon by under a CC BY-NC-SA license |
| 8 Four Basic Leadership Skills | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education in Leadership in Early Care and Education by Tammy Marino; Maidie Rosengarden; Sally Gunyon; and Tanya Noland published Open Oregon by under a CC BY-NC-SA license |
| 9 Leadership Skills Summary | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education | Leadership: An Introduction to Leadership Skills in Early Childhood Care and Education in Leadership in Early Care and Education by Tammy Marino; Maidie Rosengarden; Sally Gunyon; and Tanya Noland published Open Oregon by under a CC BY-NC-SA license |
| 10 Cultural Competencies | Cultural Competency in Early Care and Education Classrooms | Penn State Extension. (2021, November 16). Cultural Competency in Early Care and Education Classrooms. Better Kid Care. https://extension.psu.edu/programs/betterkidcare/news/cultural-competency-in-early-care-and-education-classrooms |
| 11 Being a Director | What does it mean to be a Director | Chapter 1 What does it mean to be a director in LeeKeenan, D., & Ponte, I. C. (2018). From survive to thrive: A director’s guide for leading an early childhood program. Washington, DC: NAEYC. Used under fair dealing. |
| Curriculum | ||
| 12 Assessment Guidelines | Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI) | City of Toronto. (2014). Assessment for Quality Improvement (AQI). https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/community-partners/early-learning-child-care-partners/assessment-for-quality-improvement-aqi/ [Used with permission] |
| 13 Self-Assessment & Improvement Plans | Quality Matters Centre Templates for Self-Assessment, Quality Improvement Plans, and On-Site Consultation | Kathleen Flanagan and Associates. (2018). Quality matters centre templates for self-assessment, quality improvement plans, and on-site consultation. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. https://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/documents/quality_matters_centre_templates_en.pdf |
| 14 Nova Scotia ECE Standards | Capable, Confident, and Curious: Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework | Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. (2028). Capable, Confident, and Curious: Nova Scotia’s Early Learning Curriculum Framework. Province of Nova Scotia. https://www.ednet.ns.ca/docs/nselcurriculumframework.pdf |
