The 3 Code of Ethics statements from the NAEYC that resonated with me the most are:
I-1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child.
I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language, ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and valued in the program.
I-1.12—To work with families to provide a safe and smooth transition as children and families move from one program to the next.
These statements have become a huge part of my professional life because I have not only read them but I am ensuring that I am living by them. These ethical statements will help me to remember the importance of why I decided to go into the childcare business in the first place. Respecting children and their families culture, language, ethnicity and family structure will always be a top priority in my program. I will strive to respect the unique qualities, abilities and potential of each child because I recognize that each child is different. Working with children and their families to ensure each child's needs are met when they are in my program is definitely a priority. While meeting the children's individual needs we can help them have a safe and smooth transition from our program to their next.
The 3 Code of Ethics statements from the DEC that resonated with me the most are:
We shall be responsible for maintaining the appropriate national, state, or other credential or licensure requirements for the services we provide while maintaining our competence in practice and research by ongoing participation in professional development and education activities.
We shall demonstrate the highest standards of personal integrity, truthfulness, and honesty in all our professional activities in order to inspire the trust and confidence of the children and families and of those with whom we work.
We shall build relationships with individual children and families while individualizing the curricula and learning environments to facilitate young children’s development and learning.
These statements are very important to my professional life because they set up the foundation of what my program should be built on. Maintaining the appropriate licensure requirements and having high levels of integrity is very important. By doing these things we will be able to build strong relationships with children and their families and this will allow us to to be able to individualize our program to meet the needs of all children.
