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Designing Spaces that Promote Competence

 

Competence is important to kids. That sense of “I can do it” fuels the child’s drive to explore and succeed as, says Jim Greenman in the Article, Design for competence: How Competent can I Be?  Greenman also recommends that early care and education environments support competence through the following ways:

  • appropriate expectations
  • appropriate scale
  • clear organization the child understands
  • a variety of things to do and places to do them

In the article: Design for Competence: How Competent Can I Be? Greenman wrote: ” The best way to evaluate and then design the environment for competencies is simply to track a child as she goes about his or her way.”

A quick competence check list:

  • Child size styrofoam or dixie cups along with a child size water pitcher is available for the children  to get their own drink when they are thirsty
  • Children are able to go to the restroom with very little assistance
  • Children help to set the table, serve themselves and are involved in clean-up
  • Children choose their own materials during a free choice time
  • Children dress themselves, hang up their own coats and take care of their personal belongings

Creating an environment that promotes competence is a sure way to boost a child’s confidence level and create a sense of belonging in the classroom. Most of all… Create an “I can” environment!

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Getting Parents to Pay on Time Can Be a Challenge


Are you having problems getting parents to pay their tuition on time? When parents do not pay tuition on time, this affects your cash flow. To assure that you maintain control over your cash flow, you must develop a written payment policy that makes it clear that parents are expected to pay on time. Moreover, when parents pay on time, you are able to service them better.

My first year as a childcare provider I noticed that most parents paid on time, however, there was a selected few that did not. Those were the parents that I had to constantly remind them to pay tuition. It was quite annoying, I thought if parents remembered to bring their children to the program, that they would remember to pay. That was not the situation with several of my parents. It was time for me to be firm and consistent with my policies. It was when I chose to be firmer and consistent with my payment policy, that parents began to pay on time.

Here are two simple steps that you can take to assure that parents pay on time each week and to assure weekly cash flow into your child care Business.

Step 1- Create a written policy that states when tuition is expected to be paid. For example: Tuition is expected to be paid on Monday mornings of each week in the form of cash, money order or by credit card. When tuition is not paid when due, there will be a late charge.  * Also specify, who payments should be issued to such as Childcare Provider, assistant, secretary, etc . A Payment box is also a great way to collect payments.

Step 2- Post your payment policy. When you post your payment policy, parents are able to see it as they enter and depart your program. Also, when there is a question about the policy, it is readily available and posted on the wall.

For more information on how to create an effective tuition policy, be sure to join the Family Home Empowerment Club or the 21-Day Mastermind Club for Center Owners.

Shiketa Morgan

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