DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS UNDER LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONS IN PHETCHABUN PROVINCE

Abstract

This study analyzes the factors that affect the development of the quality of management of child development centers of local administrative organizations in Phetchabun Province. The objectives are 1) To study the operation of the child development center, 2) To study the factors that affect the operation of the child development center, and 3) To propose guidelines for developing the quality of the management of the child development center of local administrative organizations in Phetchabun Province. This is a mixed-method research. The quantitative research collected data using questionnaires with 331 personnel working in the child development center, and the qualitative research collected data using interview forms with 11 key informants using a purposive selection method. Data were collected using in-depth interviews. The research results found that 1) The operation of the child development center found that there was systematic teaching and coordination. Teachers developed themselves to have up-to-date knowledge and increased their skills in performing their duties more systematically, and there was a systematic plan for the development of the child development center. 2) The factors that affected the operation of the child development center the most were the factors related to the organization of the child development center structure, the factors related to parental participation, the factors related to management, and 3) The guidelines for developing the quality of the management of the child development center consisted of 5 guidelines: developing a mechanism for planning the operation to create value for money, developing a system and mechanism for the operation to be consistent with the context of the environment, Developing operations according to standards and responding to the needs of the area, developing coordination and integration of cooperation for sustainable management, and developing operational control by promoting and operating systems with efficiency.