Management of Child Development Centers of Local Administrative Organizations in Kalasin Province

Abstract

This research aims to 1) study the management of child development centers of local administrative organizations in Kalasin Province and 2) study the management guidelines of child development centers of local administrative organizations in Kalasin Province. This research is quantitative research. The sample group used in the research is 400 directors of the Education Division, heads of child development centers, and child caregivers. The research instruments are questionnaires. Data were analyzed using a ready-made program using statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results of the study found that: 1) The management of child development centers of local administrative organizations in Kalasin Province as a whole, the researcher conducted a study of the management of child development centers of local administrative organizations in Kalasin Province, which is at a moderate level. 2) Recommendations on the management guidelines of child development centers of local administrative organizations In Kalasin Province, overall (1) management: follow the regulations and have a clear policy for developing the center, (2) quality of child care teachers: child care teachers should be sent for training to develop themselves and more child care teachers should be arranged for study visits. And organize an evaluation of child care teachers every month, (3) security: there should be security guards at the child development center, (4) problems and obstacles: there should be an adequate budget for the management of the center, and (5) parental participation: there should be opportunities by organizing activities for parents to participate in the development of the child development center every month.