Establishing Partnerships

ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHERS:

Establishing partnerships with others is a crucial part of early childhood centres to address and achieve goals and values. Partnerships throughout early childhood settings can vary from; staff, parents, families, caregivers and the community. Establishing partnerships with those surrounding can really support and enforce numerous programs, foster a culture of trust and create a strong program quality Allred, K., & Hancock, C. (2015). Strong leadership is a fundamental element of any flourishing organization, early childhood centre and education program, although to lead a centre to its full potential important leaders should focus on; backgrounds, philosophies, dispositions, and actions of each partnership

(2018). Additionally, when family engagement is a high priority, directors actively seek parents’ support and assistance and work to reduce barriers, such as families’ lack of transportation to the program and different languages in the home-school communication. Establishing partnerships with families creates a positive outcome for all, constructing a groundwork for trust, collaboration, and communication Jorde Bloom, P., & Abel, M. (2015). They encourage teachers to make families active in their classrooms, by documenting children’s daily experiences through daily journals, inclusion in tasks, creating an open-door policy (meetings) and reflecting on numerous opportunities and activities in the community. Establishing partnerships with the community allows potential partners to be more willing to support early childhood initiatives. Children are the future and a community’s sustainability rely heavily on the success of all its children. Upholding a positive relationship with staff creates a caring and supportive environment for the children. Working as part of a team, sharing respect and responsibility is imperative in caring for children as the staff expresses a clear and open