KEY SUCCESS FACTORS OF THE MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT CENTERS : A CASE STUDY OF CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT CENTERS NONG PLING, NAKHONSAWAN PROVINCE

Abstract

The objective of this research aimed to study the key success factors of Child Development Centers management A Case Study of Nong Pling Child Development Center, Nakhonsawan Province in six areas: 1) Management 2) Personnel 3) Office Environment and safety 4) Academic and Curricular activities 5) Participation and support 6) Children development network promotions complying the Child Development Center of Local government operation standard 2010. The population in this research is the board of 11 directors of Nong Pling Child Development center. Tools in this research were semi-structured interview forms, and data analyses for conclusion form classified data. The results showed that Nong Pling Child Development Center are well-managed and successful in all six areas with three potential issues. 1) Academic and Curricular Activities: there were policies making for development, Child Development Center plans of learning experiences through six main activities, individual child analysis, must-leaned activities held; covering four areas of development : body, emotions, social, intellectual. 2) Personnel : it found that there were promotions and support for teachers and caretakers are trained in early childhood annually and promotions for additional knowledge and skills complying with early childhood curriculum 2003. 3) participation and support from all sectors : the Child Development Center board of directors worked out well with communities and units that took part and created actions for the progress of Child Development Center