TY - BOOK AU - Colker,Laura J. AU - Koralek,Derry Gosselin TI - High-quality early childhood programs: the what, why, and how SN - 9781605545776 (alk. paper) AV - LB2822.6 .C65 2018 U1 - 372.21 C68 2018 23 PY - 2018/// CY - St. Paul, Minnesota, USA PB - Redleaf Press KW - Early childhood education KW - United States KW - Administration KW - Child development N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Foundations for quality -- Ensuring the effectiveness of infant programs -- Ensuring the effectiveness of toddler programs -- Ensuring the effectiveness of preschool programs -- Engaging families; CoED; Bachelor of Early Childhood Education N2 - "This book is an invaluable tool for the director/supervisor striving to identify what aspects of an early childhood program need improvement; it gives staff, teachers, and caregivers feedback that really alters their practice. Used in college courses, the book's detailed descriptions of what one should see in good programs (and why) give students a strong foundation of child development knowledge and of principles translated into practice" ER -