Factors that Influence Hiring

ECE II
2.02 Staffing Programs
 Size of Program
• Fewer children = Smaller
Staff, less record keeping
and less complex budget

• People may be asked to

fulfill more than one duty

• Larger programs= more

complicated to run

• Record Keeping can take

more time with more staff
and children
Types of Services
• Full-day child care =
simpler than
before/after school,
infant/tods etc.
• Transportation
• Affiliated family child
care providers
• Parent education
classes
• The more services =
more people
 Sponsorship
• Privately owned
• Not-for-profit government run
 State Regulations
• One supervisor per
certain number of
classrooms
• Separate supervisors
for different
components of
program
Skills and Training
• More highly trained
employees = less
need for training
and supervision
• One supervisor can
handle
responsibilities for
several program
components