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What is budget development?
What is budget development?
Budget development is the process of creating a financial plan that outlines projected income and expenses over a specific period, typically monthly, quarterly, or annually.
What are considered major expenses?
What are considered major expenses?
Budget process involves operating expenses and capital expenses.
Budget process involves operating expenses and capital expenses.
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School maintenance refers to all the activities typically required for the general upkeep of equipment and infrastructure on school grounds, including repairing items, maintaining school grounds, and ________.
School maintenance refers to all the activities typically required for the general upkeep of equipment and infrastructure on school grounds, including repairing items, maintaining school grounds, and ________.
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Match the following in the context of maintenance:
Match the following in the context of maintenance:
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What does LRN stand for?
What does LRN stand for?
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Who is responsible for filling out pre-admission forms for health records?
Who is responsible for filling out pre-admission forms for health records?
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Enrollment and attendance records are essential to obtain State financial reimbursement and to fulfill the District's responsibilities under the attendance laws. Staff must be diligent in maintaining such __________.
Enrollment and attendance records are essential to obtain State financial reimbursement and to fulfill the District's responsibilities under the attendance laws. Staff must be diligent in maintaining such __________.
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Dramatic play helps children learn language, math, science, and social studies.
Dramatic play helps children learn language, math, science, and social studies.
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Match the following environments with their role as a learning tool:
Match the following environments with their role as a learning tool:
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What are the main differences between Craft Projects and Child Created Art? Craft projects have ____________ instructions while child-created art allows for ____________ and ____________.
What are the main differences between Craft Projects and Child Created Art? Craft projects have ____________ instructions while child-created art allows for ____________ and ____________.
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What should an Art Center look like according to the provided content? Select the correct options:
What should an Art Center look like according to the provided content? Select the correct options:
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Match the following elements of an Art Center with their descriptions:
Match the following elements of an Art Center with their descriptions:
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Setting up the Science Learning Center involves choosing furniture that works well in the allocated space.
Setting up the Science Learning Center involves choosing furniture that works well in the allocated space.
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What is the purpose of the Science Center based on the provided content?
What is the purpose of the Science Center based on the provided content?
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Define 'Family and Community Engagement'.
Define 'Family and Community Engagement'.
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What are the components specified in the PFCE Framework for Early Childhood Systems?
What are the components specified in the PFCE Framework for Early Childhood Systems?
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Positive, goal-oriented relationships require a lack of awareness of personal biases.
Positive, goal-oriented relationships require a lack of awareness of personal biases.
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Chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern due to _____________ in the classroom.
Chronic absenteeism remains a significant concern due to _____________ in the classroom.
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Match the following definitions with their terms:
Match the following definitions with their terms:
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What is the purpose of developing a national system for the recruitment, registration, accreditation, continuing education, and credential system of ECCD service providers?
What is the purpose of developing a national system for the recruitment, registration, accreditation, continuing education, and credential system of ECCD service providers?
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What is the function of the ECCD Council in terms of awards and recognition?
What is the function of the ECCD Council in terms of awards and recognition?
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What role does the ECCD Council have in evaluating and assessing ECCD programs' impact and outcome?
What role does the ECCD Council have in evaluating and assessing ECCD programs' impact and outcome?
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What is one of the functions of the ECCD Council related to identifying young children from age zero to four years? Provide funds for poor and disadvantaged communities for the establishment and expansion of public ECCD programs, improvement of physical facilities, and hiring of ECCD service providers.
What is one of the functions of the ECCD Council related to identifying young children from age zero to four years? Provide funds for poor and disadvantaged communities for the establishment and expansion of public ECCD programs, improvement of physical facilities, and hiring of ECCD service providers.
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Who provides financial and technical support for ECCD programs?
Who provides financial and technical support for ECCD programs?
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The ECCD Council is required to submit annual physical and financial reports to Congress.
The ECCD Council is required to submit annual physical and financial reports to Congress.
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Study Notes
Budget Development
- Budget development is the process of creating a financial plan that outlines projected income and expenses over a specific period.
- It involves setting goals, estimating income, identifying expenses, and allocating resources.
Major Expenses
- Food
- Healthcare
- Clothing
- Education
- Housing
- Transportation
- Personal care
- Utilities
Source of Income
- Tuition fees
- Service fees
- Enrollment fees
- Additional fees
- Grants
- Fundraising
Budget Process
- Operating expenses
- Capital expenses
- Cost of infant care
- Cost of toddler care
- Insurance
- Building maintenance
School Maintenance
- Repairing items (e.g. broken classroom furniture, windows, play equipment)
- Cleaning common areas and removing trash
- Maintaining school ground
- Inspecting, repairing, and maintaining electrical systems, plumbing, elevators, and all other building systems
Health and Safety
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations
- Monitoring the needs of repairs
- Providing adequate ventilation
- Providing treated water
- Appropriate waste disposal
Physical Security and Access Control
- Implementing measures and technologies to protect physical assets, people, and information
- Suitable security methods (barriers, guards, CCTV cameras, etc.)
- Emergency lighting and alarms
Emergency Protocols
- Written emergency program to ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors during and after an emergency
- Functional and frequently tested alarm system
- Checking and removing any hindrances to emergency drills and quick evacuation
Types of School Maintenance
- Facility manager
- Supervisors
- Janitors
Health and Safety Policies
- Designed to prevent accidents or injury in workplaces or public environments
- Include regulations and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment
Food and Nutrition Services
- Providing access to fresh, nutritious food and encouraging healthy eating habits
- Menu planning
- Cooking classes and workshops
- Garden programs
- Children's healthcare
- Public awareness campaigns
Record Keeping
- Learner reference number (LRN)
- K-12 and ALS
- DepEd policies on LRN
Enrollment and Attendance Record
- Essential for obtaining State financial reimbursement and fulfilling the District's responsibilities under the attendance laws
- Required to indicate on the form provided in the enrollment packet
- Health records
- Content of health records/checklist
Developmentally Appropriate Environments
- Gives children the feeling that they are capable, competent, and successful
- Allows children the opportunity to do for themselves to meet the challenge of growing up
- The physical environment as a learning tool
- The social environment as a learning tool
- The temporal environment as a learning tool
Dramatic Play Area
- Allows children to take on roles and try out new ideas
- Benefits of dramatic play in preschool:
- Develops language skills
- Develops literacy skills
- Develops math skills
- Develops science skills
- Enhances social studies
Early Childhood Care and Development Council (ECCD)
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Ensures that all materials are washed and clean
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Avoids use of small items that may pose as choking hazards
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Avoids use of sharp objects
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Let the children initiate their own play
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Asks if you can join them
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Asks simple questions
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Introduces rules like packing away after playing### Block Play
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Enough space, blocks, and accessories should be accessible for three or more children to build at the same time.
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Fifty blocks are enough for a good start in a preschool program.
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Blocks are beneficial for young children, promoting imagination, self-expression, problem-solving, and communication.
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Blocks offer opportunities for children to develop their PSED (Personal, Social, and Emotional Development) skills.
Art Center
- This is a space where students can express their feelings, ideas, and be creative.
- It promotes high-level thinking, problem-solving, and vocabulary development.
- By mixing colors, cutting paper, and molding clay, children develop and refine their eye-hand coordination, fine motor control, and directionality.
Science Center
- It stimulates curiosity and develops inquiring minds.
- It exposes children to positive new experiences and is essential for science learning.
- Activities include nature-based activities, outdoor exploration, nature walks, tracking weather patterns, and observations of plants and animals.
Setting Up the Science Learning Center
- Consider the size and location of the room, ideally near a window or door to a small nature area.
- Choose furniture that works well in the allocated space, such as a light table or a classroom greenhouse.
- Opt for storage options that help keep items and materials organized, such as labeled storage containers.
- Select a variety of science tools and materials to facilitate learning, including science tools, materials, and collections.
Reading Center
- This is a space where children can find books they're interested in and feel comfortable and welcomed.
- It helps build confidence, develops literacy skills, and promotes a positive learning community.
- The reading corner should be warm and inviting.
Technology Center
- Developmentally appropriate use of technology helps young children grow and learn.
- It allows children to explore new worlds, make believe, and engage in fun and challenging activities.
After School Program Space
- The layout and design of the space require special planning, considering regulation, best practices, and the wide range of materials available.
- It should offer children a sense of place and an understanding of the values and customs in the program.
Family and Community Engagement
- Family engagement is an interactive process that builds positive and goal-oriented relationships between early childhood education providers, families, and children.
- It requires mutual respect for the roles and strengths each has to offer.
- Building and maintaining these relationships is a shared responsibility of families and professionals.
Philippine Regulations and Laws
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The Early Years Act (EYA) of 2013 recognizes the age from zero to eight as the first crucial stage of educational development and strengthens the early childhood care and development system.### National ECCD System Objectives
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Improve infant and child survival rates by ensuring access to health and nutrition programs for young children and their parents
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Enhance physical, socio-emotional, cognitive, language, psychological, and spiritual development of young children
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Facilitate a smooth transition from care and education at home to community or school-based settings and kindergarten
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Prepare young children for the formal learning system that begins at kindergarten
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Establish an efficient system for early identification, prevention, referral, and intervention for children with special needs (0-4 years)
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Upgrade and update capabilities of service providers and supervisors to comply with quality standards for ECCD programs
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Reinforce the role of parents and caregivers as primary caregivers and educators of their children (0-4 years)
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Enhance and sustain community efforts to promote ECCD programs, especially for poor, disadvantaged, and linguistic minority communities
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Improve quality standards of public and private ECCD programs through registration and credential systems for service providers and facilities
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Ensure education for children who are blind, deaf, or deafblind is conducted in appropriate languages and environments
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Employ qualified teachers, including those with disabilities, and train professionals and staff to work with children with special needs
National ECCD System Definitions
- Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) System: full range of health, nutrition, early education, and social services development programs
- ECCD Service Providers: professionals, paraprofessionals, and volunteer caregivers responsible for care and education of young children
- ECCD Curriculum: developmentally-appropriate educational objectives, practices, and assessment for children
- Parent Education: formal and alternative means of providing parents with information, skills, and support systems to assist in their roles as caregivers and educators
National ECCD System Framework and Components
- ECCD Curriculum: focuses on children's total development, age, individual, and socio-cultural appropriateness, promotes complementary services, and uses the child's first language as the medium of instruction
- Parent Education and Involvement: harnesses and develops parents' strengths, provides advocacy and support, and promotes community organization efforts
- Human Resource Development Program: establishes mechanisms for professionalization of ECCD service providers through education, training, and continuing education programs
- ECCD Management: consists of planning, implementation, supervision, financial management, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to ensure the active involvement of service providers, parents, and local government officials
ECCD System Expansion and Implementation
- Applies to all provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays to achieve universal ECCD coverage for children (0-4 years)
- Implementation responsibilities: ECCD Council, local government units, and other stakeholders
- Establishing national standards, developing policies, providing technical assistance, and ensuring compliance
Strengthening the ECCD Council
- Ensures the State's focus on building a strong foundation for children's development and learning during the early years (0-4 years)
- Strengthening the ECCD Council to ensure effective implementation and coordination of ECCD programs
ECCD Council Organization and Functions
- ECCD Governing Board: composed of representatives from various government agencies and a private individual ECCD practitioner and expert
- Functions: promulgate policies, implement guidelines, establish ECCD program standards, develop national systems for recruitment, registration, and accreditation, and evaluate ECCD programs
Financial and Technical Support
- Initial implementation funded through current year's appropriations of DepED, DSWD, DOH, and NNC
- Other forms of support: financing ECCD programs, fees, and contributions
Annual Report and Implementing Rules
- ECCD Council submits annual reports to Congress, detailing proceedings and accomplishments
- Formulation of implementing rules and regulations within 60 days after the effectivity of the Act
Repealing Clause and Separability Clause
- Repeals Republic Act No. 8980 and modifies inconsistent laws, decrees, executive orders, and regulations
- If any portion of the Act is declared unconstitutional, other parts not affected remain in full force and effect
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Learn about the process of creating a financial plan, setting goals, estimating income, and identifying expenses. Understand major expenses such as food and healthcare.
