Managing Early Years Settings: Supporting and Leading Teams

Firmly grounded in practice, this book puts children and families at the center of good early years leadership. There is now considerable emphasis on leadership skills in this sector, as the workforce becomes increasingly professionalized.

The following are considered:

• Changes and developments within the early years sector
• The impact of good leadership on children and their families
• Effective practice in a variety of settings, including Children′s Centers
• Values-based leadership and inspirational leadership
• Meeting the challenges of management and leadership
• Managing change
• Inter-agency and multi-disciplinary working
• Working with families and parent groups

Useful features such as Activities for Continuing Professional Development, Questions for Reflection, and Pictures of Practice appear throughout the book.

Anyone studying Childhood and Early Childhood will find this book an invaluable aid.