THE CODE

NAEYC’s Code of ethical conduct and statement of commitment. 

Ideas

1-1-1To be familiar with the knowledge base of early childhood care and education and to stay informed through continuing education and training

Principles

P-1-2 We shall care for and educate children in positive emotional and social environments that are cognitively stimulating and that support each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure.

Ideals:  Responsibilities towards coworkers

I-3A.2—To share resources with co-workers, collaborating to ensure that the best possible early childhood care and education program is provided

Ideals: Ethical responsibility to community and society

I-4.7—To support policies and laws that promote the well-being of children and families, and to work to change those that impair their well-being. To participate in developing policies and laws that are needed, and to cooperate with other individuals and groups in

The Division for Early Childhood Code of Ethics:

Enhancement of Children’s and Families’ Quality of Lives

2.) We shall recognize our responsibility to improve the developmental outcomes of children and to provide services and supports in a fair and equitable manner to all families and children

4.) We shall advocate for equal access to high quality services and supports for all children and families to enhance their quality of lives.

5.) We shall empower families with information and resources so that they are informed consumers of services for their children.

I chose the above list of  early childhood ethics as my most meaningful.  There significant to my professional career in that they serve a the foundation upon which I desire to build my child development center upon.  I know that in order to build a high quality learning center I along with everyone I employ  must be committed to continuous growth in our knowledge base and staying abreast of current trends and best practices.  We must also be committed to educating children in an environments that are emotionally supportive, and that development the whole child using the latest and best practices.  In order to achieve this we must work collaboratively always sharing resources, ideas and new ways of doing and being to achieve our golds.  We must see ourselves as not only early care and education providers but advocates for the children and families we serve and manifest this role in real and tangible ways.  As advocates we must see ourselves as the best resources for our parents and have as our goal to education them on how to best equip their children for school and ultimately success in life.