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Program Administration Scale (PAS) - Third Edition - Paperback

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Category: Administration & Program Development

The Program Administration Scale (PAS) is designed to assess and improve the leadership and management practices of child care center-based programs. In the third edition, the authors share updated information make key revisions based on the recognition of whole leadership as the guiding framework for the effective administration. In addition, the language was reviewed from a racial equity and social justice perspective. This edition reflects feedback provided by practitioners from across the country who have used the tool for program self-improvement, training, college instruction, accreditation facilitation, quality monitoring, mentoring, coaching, and policymaking.



Using a 7-point rating scale, 25 items grouped into 9 categories: human resources, personnel cost and allocation, operations, screening and assessment, fiscal management, organizational growth and development, family and community partnerships, relational leadership, and staff qualifications.


Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Violet Z. ★★★★★

The third edition’s updated sections on leadership and management practices feel much more current than the older version I borrowed, and the scoring format makes it easy to spot exactly where our center needs work. Took us through a full self-assessment in one afternoon.

Edward ★★★★★

The PAS has been a lifesaver for our center’s self-assessment process—the third edition’s updated criteria are much easier to follow than the older version. The paperback is well-organized for quick reference during staff meetings.

Miles I. ★★★★★

I've used the PAS for years, but this third edition finally organizes the indicators in a way that makes self-assessment sessions with my staff so much smoother. The updated scoring examples really clarify the tricky items around fiscal management, which I always struggled to rate consistently. Defi