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Management of An Inclusive ECCE Centre

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Notes
After studying this lesson, you will be able to:
• explain administration and management in the context of an ECCE centre;

• describe the role of supervision, mentoring and monitoring in ECCE Centre;

• explain the need and importance of maintaining records;
• identify the different types of records maintained at ECCE centre;

• discuss ways of mobilisation and utilisation of resources; and

• explain the importance of accounting and social auditing.

16.1 MEANING OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

An ECCE centre, like any other organization or enterprise, requires proper
administration and good management, if it is to be successful and achieve the
desired goals. Let us first understand what these two terms mean.

16.1.1 Meaning of Administration

Administration is the process of running an organization. It is the controlling act
of managing activities of an organization. It encompasses:

• Creating rules and regulations to run the centre

• Making decisions, as and when required, in the interest of the stakeholders
and self

• Managing varied operations being carried on therein

• Choosing required staff

• Directing the activities of various units to achieve set goals and ensuring
efficient performance
• Connecting links between senior management and employees

16.1.2 Meaning of Management

Management refers to the organization and coordination of all activities being
carried out in the enterprise in order to achieve its objectives. The coordination
encompasses activities like creating policies and organizing, planning, controlling
and directing the organization’s resources to achieve the objectives of policy of

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