Implementing a Preschool in Arctic Slope Regional Corporation Company: A Feasibility Study

English 212: Technical Writing Emily Glatt

Introduction Criteria Methods Research Results Conclusions Recommendations

Overview

From: Clip Art Best

From: Developmental Learning Center

• Determine if it is feasible to implement a preschool into Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC).

• Talked about benefits of having a preschool and who would be impacted.

• Research that was needed to be done:- To find a curriculum - Is there a building that the preschool could be in- Are there standards for implementing a preschool - Is

there money in ASRC’s budget to support a preschool

Introduction

• Is there facility that could be rented or purchased for childcare center?

• Is there a curriculum that could be used?• Is there enough in ASRC budgets to have a childcare

center?• Is there a preschool standard for the State of Alaska?• Are there rules and guidelines that need to be followed?• Is ASRC financial able to support opening a childcare?• Is a preschool recommended enough to open and make

a profit?

Criteria

Researched multiple topics: Curriculums Building in the Anchorage area. ASRC budgeting Alaska standards on Preschools

Survey was conducted to view what the public’s view was on: preschool school readiness at home care.

Methods

There multiple buildings available, but hard to tell if they will work without being there physically to see it.

I found a curriculum called HighScope.

The start up cost is expensive, with a total of $409.60. Meets all of Alaska standards for early childhood

education.

The Municipality does have requirements and guidelines for opening a childcare. AMC 16.55.010-.500

Research ResultsBuilding, Curriculum, and Municipality of Anchorage

Requirements

State of Alaska as teaching requirements. Document has what preschool age students should

be developing and what they should be able to do before kindergarten

There is no for sure way of knowing ASRC budget They do donate significant amounts to

Charities Shareholders

Research Results

Teaching Standards and Budget

Figure 1. Percent of whether or not a childcare/ preschool should use a curriculum.

This graph shows that 79% of surveyed people say that curriculums should be use.

Research Results

Survey Results

Figure 2. Where people stand on where the most cognitive, physical, emotional, and social development will happen. This graph shows how close the results are. Childcare / Preschool is 36% were and home and “ it would be equal” are the same at 32%.

Research Results

Survey Results

Figure 3.Thoughts on if child is better suited for kindergarten if they go to preschool before rather staying home. This graph shows that the majority of people think a child is better suited for kindergarten if they attend preschool first.

Research Results

Survey Results

After researching and looking over what research what done the following conclusion have been made:

From the survey, we can say that school readiness is important and the development that happens preschool is beneficial.

There are building available in the Anchorage area. There is a curriculum out there that can be purchased like

HighScope. There are guidelines and requirements for opening a child

care. There are standards for the State of Alaska on what preschool

age children should be learning.

Conclusions

Although it looks like it is feasible to open and implement a child care/ preschool I believe that research should still be been to confirm the financial capability and physically for a preschool within your company. I recommend that:

Look within the financial of ASRC be done to see if they could support the facility

Poll/ Survey of the ASRC employee that would use the preschool for their children.

Physically go look into possible facility places.

Recommendations

Developmental Learning Center | ACE. (n.d.). Developmental Learning Center. Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http://developmentallearningcenter.org/? page_id=763Preschool pictures. (n.d.). Preschool Pictures. Retrieved May 1, 2014, from http:// www.clipartbest.com/preschool-pictures

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