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Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5): ECPPL203A Manage an Education and Care Service

Prescribed and Recommended Texts

The books below are used in the weekly readings:

Early childhood leadership in action : evidence-based approaches for effective practice (2020) - eBook and book by Elizabeth Stamopolous; Lennie Barblett
Leadership : contexts and complexities in early childhood (2023) - eBook and book by Manjula Waniganayake; Sandra Cheeseman; Marianne Fenech; Fay Hadley; Wendy Shepherd
Programming and planning in early childhood settings (2021) - eBook and book by Leonie Arthur; Bronwyn Beecher; Elizabeth Death; Sue Dockett; Sue Farmer

Readings

Alchin, I., Arthur, L., & Woodrow, C. (2019). Evidencing leadership and management challenges in early childhood in Australia. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 44(3), 285-297.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939119855563
Aussie Childcare Network. (2019, May 29). Policy development in early childhood settings.
https://aussiechildcarenetwork.com.au/articles/childcare-articles/policy-development-in-early-childhood-settings
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (2018, February 1). 2018 National Quality Standard: Components of the revised NQS [Poster].
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-07/RevisedNQSHandoutA4.pdf
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (2020, September). Developing and reviewing your quality improvement plan.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-09/DevelopingandReviewingYourQualityImprovementPlan.pdf
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (n.d.). Applications and notifications forms.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/resources/applications
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (n.d.). Early childhood teacher registration and accreditation.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/qualifications/early-childhood-teacher-registration-and-accreditation
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (n.d.). National Quality Framework.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/nqf/about
Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority. (n.d.). Opening a new service: What you need to know about opening a new service.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/resources/opening-a-new-service
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority. (2018, November). Quality Area 7: Reviewing your service philosophy.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-10/QA7_ReviewingYourServicePhilosophy.pdf
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority. (2019). The educational leader resource.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2019-04/ACECQA_Educational_Leader_Manual_WEB.pdf
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority. (n.d). Nominated Supervisors.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-03/InformationSheetNominatedSupervisor.pdf
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority. (n.d.). Educational leadership
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/resources/educational-leadership
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority. (n.d.). Quality improvement plan.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/assessment/quality-improvement-plans
Australian Children’s Education & Care Quality Authority. (n.d.). Self assessment.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/media/27501.
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority. (2018). Quality area 6: enrolment and orientation.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2018-11/QA6_EnrolmentandOrientation.pdf
Australian Early Development Census [AEDC]. (2021). Findings from the AEDC,.
https://www.aedc.gov.au/early-childhood/findings-from-the-aedc
Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2016, December). Caring for our frontline child protection workforce.
https://aifs.gov.au/resources/policy-and-practice-papers/caring-our-frontline-child-protection-workforce
Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2023, February). Australian legal definitions: When is a child in need of protection?
https://aifs.gov.au/resources/resource-sheets/australian-legal-definitions-when-child-need-protection
Barblett, L., Barratt-Pugh, C., Knaus, M., & Cooper, T. (2020). Supporting Aboriginal families’ and children’s developing sense of belonging at KindiLink. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 45(4), 309–321.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939120966079
Child Australia. (2012). Build strong partnerships with families.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-01/BuildStrongPartnershipsWithFamilies.PDF
Child Australia. (n.d.). The Early Years Learning Framework: Team meeting package.
https://www.childaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Child-Australia-EYLF-Team-Meeting-Package.pdf
Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) no. 104a of 2010.
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-104a
Children (Education and Care Services National Law Application) Act 2010 (NSW) no. 104.
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-104
Clarke, L., McLaughlin, T., Aspden, K., & Riley, T. (2020). Supporting teachers’ practice through professional learning and development: What’s happening in New Zealand early childhood education. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 46(1), 66
https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939120979063
Cocks, J. (2018, October 24). ‘A community that values its children will cherish their parents’ [Webinar]. Child Family Community Australia.
https://aifs.gov.au/webinars/community-values-its-children-will-cherish-their-parents-family-inclusion-child-protection
Cumming, T., Wong, S., & Logan, H. (2020). Early childhood educators’ wellbeing, work and ‘quality’: Possibilities for changing policy and practice. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 46(1), 50-65.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939120979064

Department of Business. (2023, March 7). Work health and safety. Commonwealth Government
https://business.gov.au/risk-management/health-and-safety/work-health-and-safety
Department of Communities and Justice. (n.d.). ChildStory Reporter Community. NSW Government.
https://reporter.childstory.nsw.gov.au/s/
Department of Education. (2023, March 17). Early learning: Policies and procedures. NSW Government.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/early-learning/department-preschools/policies-and-procedures
Department of Education. (2023, May 26). Child care subsidy. Australian Government.
https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/child-care-subsidy
Department of Education. (2023, May 26). Preschool reform funding agreement. Australian Government.
https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/preschool/preschool-reform-funding-agreement
Department of Education. (2023, May 26). Universal Access National Partnership. Australian Government.
https://www.education.gov.au/early-childhood/preschool/previous-funding-arrangements
Department of Education. (n.d.). Start strong program guidelines. NSW Government.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/operating-an-early-childhood-education-service/grants-and-funded-programs/start-strong-funding
Early Childhood Australia. (2016). Code of ethics [Brochure].
http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ECA-COE-Brochure-web-2019.pdf
Early Childhood Australia. (n.d.). Early childhood: Getting up to speed on engaging with families.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-12/EngagingWithFamilies%E2%80%93SocialMedia-SmartOnline.PDF
Early childhood education and care: a sustainable system? (2022). Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 47(1) 3-6.
https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211072582
Early Childhood Management Services. (2016). A guide to marketing your early childhood education and care centre.
https://www.ecms.org.au/sites/default/files//Parent%20Activity%20Groups/Marketing%20factsheet%20final.pdf
Early Childhood Research Hub. (2020, April). Diverse families.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-01/DiverseFamilies.PDF
Education Standards Board. (2020, August). Creating policies and procedures. Government of South Australia.
https://esb.sa.gov.au/resources/policies-and-procedures-early-childhood-services
Gibbons, A., Stover, S., Gould, K., Farquhar, S., Tear, M., & Arndt, S. (2021). ‘Unpacking our thinking in front of each other’: A case study in knowledge flow within an early childhood teaching team. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 46
https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211010344
Jones, C., Johnstone, M., Hadley, F., & Waniganayake, M. (2020). Early Childhood educators’ workplace wellbeing: It’s everyone’s right! Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 45(4), 322-335.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939120966086
Kilgallon, P., Maloney, C., & Lock, G. (2008). Early childhood Teachers coping with educational change. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33(1), 23-29.
https://doi.org/10.1177/183693910803300105
Livingstone, R. (2015, November 15). Embedding culture in sustainable ways.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/blog/embedding-culture-sustainable-ways
Livingstone, R. (2019, March 28). The importance of self-assessment in culture of continuous quality improvement.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/latest-news/blog/importance-self-assessment-culture-continuous-quality-improvement
Logan, H., & Sumsion, J. (2010). Early childhood teachers' understanding of and provision for quality. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 35(3), 42-50.
https://doi.org/10.1177/183693911003500306
Logan, H., McFarland, L., & Cumming, T. (2021). Supporting educator wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of leadership in early childhood education and care organisations. Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 46(4), 309-321.
https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211040940
Major, P., & Jeffrey, L. (2012). Work health and safety in education and care services,. PSC National Alliance.
https://www.acecqa.gov.au/sites/default/files/2021-01/WorkHealthAndSafetyInEducationAndCareServices.PDF
MindTools Content Team. (n.d.). Emotional intelligence in leadership: Learning how to be more aware.
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_45.htm
Molloy, C., Quinn, P., Harrop, C., Pernini, N., & Goldfeld, S. (2019). Restacking the odds – Communication summary: Early childhood education and care: An evidence-based review of indicators to assess quality, quantity and participation,.
https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/ccchdev/Restacking-the-Odds_ECEC_communication-summary.pdf
Murphy, C., Matthews., Clayton, O., & Cann, W. (2020). Partnership with families in early childhood education: Exploratory study. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 46(1), 93.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939120979067

Neugebauer, R. (2019). Fresh strategies for marketing your program. Exchange, (247), 42-45.
NSW Educational Standards Authority. (n.d.). Proficient teacher evidence guide: Early childhood teachers.
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/wcm/connect/5b21b98c-116b-4f2e-a386-56e77c48f5a8/bostes-proficient-teacher-evidence-guide--early-childhood-teachers.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=
NSW Education Standards Authority. (2018, January). Australian Professional Standards for Teachers: Teacher accreditation (Rev.ed.).
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/teacher-accreditation/meeting-requirements/the-standards
NSW Education Standards Authority. (n.d.). Teacher accreditation overview.
https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/teacher-accreditation/apply/accreditation-overview
Ombudsman New South Wales. (n.d.). Who we are. NSW Government.
https://www.ombo.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do/about-us/who-we-are
Omwami, E. M., Wright, J., & Swindell, A. (2020). Comparative perspectives on international early childhood education in the context of sustainable development goals. Annual Review of Comparative and International Education 2019
(International Perspectives on Education and Society), 39, 209-227. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-367920200000039018
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (2021, June 28). Starting strong VI: Supporting meaningful interactions in early childhood education and care - Workforce and process quality in early childhood education and care.
https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/starting-strong-vi_3afe9cf1-en#page1
Peters, B. G. (2012, June). Governance and the rights of children: Policy, implementation and monitoring. (Working Paper 2012-11). UNICEF Office of Research.
https://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/pdf/iwp_2012_11.pdf
Prowant, A. (2018). Thinking outside the box: Marketing Montessori in the modern world. Montessori Life, 29(4), 48–53.
Quinones, G., Barnes, M., & Berger, E. (2021). Early childhood educators’ solidarity and struggles for recognition. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 46(4), 296-308.
https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211050165
Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. (2010). Engaging marginalised and vulnerable families (Policy Brief No 18).
https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/ccch/PB18_Vulnerable_families.pdf
Ruming, N., & McFarland, L. (2021). ‘When we sat together, it just worked’; Supporting individual and collaborative reflective practice in a team of early childhood educators. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 47 (1), 32-47.
https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391211052683
SafeWork. (n.d.). Early childhood education and care. NSW Government
https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/your-industry/health-care-and-social-assistance/early-childhood-education-and-care
SafeWork Australia. (n.d.). Australian work health and safety strategy 2012-2022.
https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/---ed_protect/---protrav/---safework/documents/policy/wcms_369628.pdf
Scharper, J. (2019, April 10). Research shows the first five years are stressful—for preschool teachers. Johns Hopkins School of Education.
https://education.jhu.edu/2019/04/research-shows-the-first-five-years-are-stressful-for-preschool-teachers/
Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC). (n.d.). Who's who at our service.
https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/en/home/early-childhood-education/operating-an-early-childhood-education-service0/Whos-who-at-our-Service.PDF
Togher, M., & Fenech, M. (2020). Ongoing quality improvement in the context of the National Quality Framework: Exploring the perspective of educators in ‘Working Towards’ services. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 45(3) 241-253.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1836939120936003
Tomlins, J. (n.d.). Rainbow families: Early years support guide.
https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/rainbowfamilies/pages/792/attachments/original/1624224896/Rainbow_Families_Early_Years_online_2.pdf?1624224896
Vicars, D. (2009). The $17 investment: “Good management begins with good people”. Exchange (19460406), 188, 18–19.
Volmert, A., Kendall-Taylor, N., Cosh I. & Lindland, E. (2016). Perceptions of parenting: Mapping the gaps between expert and public understandings of effective parenting in Australia. FrameWorks Institute.
https://www.parentingrc.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Perceptions_of_Parenting_FrameWorks_Report_2016_web-lr.pdf
Wassom, J. (2019). Making your staff your marketing partners. Exchange, (248), 55–57.
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 no.10.
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010
Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW).
https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/sl-2017-0404#statusinformation
Zhou, A., & Fenech, M. (2022). The role and influence of educational leaders in centres rated as providing high quality early childhood educational programs. Australasian Journal of Early Childhood, 47(2), 148-161.
https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391221089382