Philosophy, Mission, and Vision
statements of an early childhood program often reflect the organization’s
philosophy, that is, its beliefs about how children best learn and
develop” (Section 1.4). Imagine you have just been hired as the director
of a new child care center. Your first task is to develop the philosophy,
vision, and mission for the new center. To assist you with this task, first
evaluate the philosophy, vision, and mission statements of the following
preschools:
Queen Emma Preschool
Using Table 1.1 “Philosophy, Vision, and Mission as
Administrative Tools,” and information from Chapter 1 of the textbook,
evaluate the schools’ philosophy, vision, and mission statements. Use the terms
distinguished, proficient, or approaching to evaluate the statements, and
explain why you chose those terms.
Next, outline the philosophy, vision, and mission for your
new childcare center. Be sure to include what you have learned from the text
and from your evaluations to help shape your ideas. Your discussion post should
be at least 200 words in length.





