FOUNDATION OUTCOME: SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES able to provide integrated services that seek optimum participation in early EYM organisations are sustainable, viable and responsive to years services. children, families and communities. They are built on strong and effective governance and partnership arrangements. The community has confidence in EYM. Good internal governance and leadership systems are Evidence essential to delivering EYM outcomes. EYM organisations have strong internal governance and leadership systems Management that focuses on that: responsiveness to local needs, quality improvement and effective team support, develop and empower early childhood building is a crucial component in professionals and staff to deliver quality services. delivering quality early childhood These systems proactively manage financial, education and care.1 regulatory and reputational risks, and ensure the viability of the EYM organisation and the services it An American study found that services manages delivering high-quality education and establish and maintain productive partnerships with care had leadership that emphasised stakeholders, so all parties understand their roles in good financial planning and supporting the provision of quality early years services management, respected and and improving outcomes for children. supported educators and looked beyond minimum licencing standards to guide program practice.2 EYM organisations have planning systems in place that improve their responsiveness to local needs. By tuning in Good organisational governance has to the needs of the community, EYM organisations are been found to drive performance, rather than the other way around.3
FOUNDATION OUTCOME: SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES EYM organisations are sustainable, viable and responsive to children, families and communities. They are built on strong and effective governance and partnership arrangements. The community has confidence in EYM. Good internal governance and leadership systems are essential to delivering EYM outcomes. EYM organisations have strong internal governance and leadership systems that: support, develop and empower early childhood professionals and staff to deliver quality services. These systems proactively manage financial, regulatory and reputational risks, and ensure the viability of the EYM organisation and the services it manages establish and maintain productive partnerships with stakeholders, so all parties understand their roles in supporting the provision of quality early years services and improving outcomes for children. EYM organisations have planning systems in place that improve their responsiveness to local needs. By tuning in to the needs of the community, EYM organisations are able to provide integrated services that seek optimum participation in early years services. Evidence Management that focuses on responsiveness to local needs, quality improvement and effective team building is a crucial component in delivering quality early childhood education and care.1 An American study found that services delivering high-quality education and care had leadership that emphasised good financial planning and management, respected and supported educators and looked beyond minimum licencing standards to guide program practice.2 Good organisational governance has been found to drive performance, rather than the other way around.3
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