Free coaching for Programs
Family child care owners and administrators of out-of-school time and center programs are eligible for free coaching to learn ways to improve or fine tune their early care and education business.
Free coaching services offered by PDCs focus on supporting leadership and overall program quality.
Some of the most common reasons why family child care owners and program directors and administrators sign up to work with a skilled coach include:
Finding more efficient and cost-effective ways to manage administrative responsibilities
Creating programs that are welcoming and inclusive of racially and linguistically diverse children and families
Improving fiscal and business practices
Choosing and using curriculum
Educator wellness
Implementing reflective practice strategies
Supporting children with diverse learning needs
Observing and documenting learning and development
Improving communication with families
Understanding health and safety practices
When working with a coach you will identify program needs, create SMART goals and implement protocols to help accomplish the SMART goals. Collaboratively the program leader and coach will determine frequency and duration of coaching. You will learn about local resources and test strategies to support continuous quality improvement at your program.
Coaching is offered in Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Portuguese, and Spanish. Reach out to your regional Professional Development Center (PDC) at the links below:
“I don’t understand why every director doesn’t take advantage of coaching. It’s really taken some of the burden off of me because now policies are written the way that they should be, staff has been trained the way that they should be and I know that help is just a phone call away if I have any questions or want more mentoring.”
—Deanna Donnelly, Director of education for the Gurukul Learning Center in Chelmsford.