No.

Description of Subject

Name of Course

CHILD CARE CENTRE OPERATIONS

Course Code

HHB3013

Name(s) of
academic staff
Rationale for the
inclusion of the
course
Semester and
Year Offered

MS. KHURSIAH ABDUL AZIZ

5
6

Programme requirements

Semester 8 and Year 3

Credit Value

Total Student Learning

Time SLT
L=Lecture
T=Tutorial
P=Practical
O=Others
3

Prerequisite

None

Objective

10

Learning
Outcomes

11

13

Transferable
Skills:
Teaching-learning
and assessment
strategy
Synopsis

The student will be exposed to the broad awareness and understanding of the
management of resources, administration of assets and knowledge of child care
centre technical operations.
Student able to;
1. Understand the functions of the child care centre
2. Apply knowledge on the role of manager in ensuring effectiveness of the child
care centre practices.
3. Analyze the flow process of ensuring cleanliness
4. Evaluate the business environment in relation to the childcare centre and play
area.
Manage to plan business in the children program.

14

Mode of delivery

15

Assessment
Methods and
Types
Mapping of the
course to the
Program Learning
Outcomes

12

16

Face To Face
L
28

T
14

Total Guided and

Independent Learning
O
78

120

Ongoing assessment.

This course is design to help student to identify issues, problems and challenges in
the child care centre. It looks into the design and layout aspect including room,
public areas, laundry, toys and customer relations with focus on the running of
children care centres.
Lecture, tutorial, Workshop, Seminar etc
Assignment
Final
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

40%
60%

Knowledge
Practical skills
Social skill
Value and Professionalism
Communication, Leadership and Team Work Skills
Sciences and Problem Solving Skills
Management and Entrepreneurship Skills
Management of resources and Life Long Learning

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Course topics and contact hours

1.

Introduction to Child Care Centre Management

2.

Personnel Management

3.

Operational Planning

4.

Material Planning: Equipment & Supplies

5.

Bedding, Linen & Uniforms

6.

Floors, Walls and Windows

7.

Management of Inventory & Equipment

8.

Maintenance of Children Play tools

9.

Child Care Centre Cleaning and Maintenance

10. Child Care Financial Management

11. Publicity and Marketing

12. Customer Relation Management

13. Child Care Customer service practices

14. Assignment presentation

Total

28

14

56

Assessment:
Assignment
Presentation
Final Examination
Total learning hours
18

19

Student Learning Hours (SLH)

Lecture
Tutorial
Practical
Self
2
1
0
4

10
2
10
120

Main Reference
(s)

Jack, G ( 2004 ) The Business of Child Care: Management and Financial

Strategies, Wadsworth Publishing

Additional
Reference (s)

Cherry, C (2001), Child Care Centre Management Guide, 3 Edition. Frank

Schaffer Publisher.
Sciarra ,D & Dorsey, A (2002). Developing & Administering a Child Care
Centre. Delmar Cengage Learning; 5 edition

Other additional
information

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