These seven managers work in different types of organizations in terms of history, size, complexity, and structure. Their agencies range from the century-plus heritage of Sheltering Arms to initiatives such as FACE and Covington, Kentucky's Early Childhood Center, which have been in business for only a few years. Some projects are sophisticated, multimillion-dollar enterprises, while others operate smaller, less complex operations. Four managers are executives in independent, nonprofit organizations, two are middle-level managers within school systems, and one is a teacher/director who works with children as well as handling administrative duties. However, regardless of their job setting, early childhood administrators balance energy and attention between two central functions. More>>