<p>The anthology <em>An Overview of Child Care Center Management</em> features outstanding articles that are directly related to the assignments required for credentialing. <br /> <br /> The material is organized into three primary sections covering administrative organization, financial and legal issues, and childcare and educational programming. Specific topics include writing a center philosophy and mission statement, conducting evaluations, developing a budget and marketing plan, complying with employment law and health and safety guidelines, designing curriculum and learning activities, and planning a system of parent support. <br /> <br /> Chapters can be taught in any order, which allows instructors to tailor their programs of instruction. Each chapter includes discussion questions that promote critical thinking and student engagement. <em>An Overview of Child Care Center Management </em>was developed specifically to meet the needs of students pursuing a director's credential program in the state of Florida but can be used in any credential program. The book is particularly well-suited to classes in child care center management and early childhood development.</p><p><strong>Colleen Fawcett</strong> earned her Ph.D. in early childhood education at the International University of Costa Rica. Dr. Fawcett is now a faculty member at Palm Beach State College where she teaches courses in early childhood language arts, fine arts and movement, conflict resolution, child care c