by csnuggs on July 28, 2010
Daycare forms, Photo by nerdcoregirl
Each daycare business has its own individual enrollment procedures. All daycare providers , however, should require standard childcare enrollment forms in order to protect the children in their care as well as their daycare employees. There are a few simple enrollment daycare forms that all daycare businesses must implement:
Registration Form
The registration should contain the following information:
- Child and parents’ names
- Emergency contact information
- Adults authorized to pick up the child
- Immunization information
- Injuries, allergies, and medications
- Concerns about the child’s development
- Authorization to obtain a Public Health Nurse, Physician and or Ambulance in the event of an emergency for the child
Social Resume:
A social resume should detail specific personal information about the infant that is probably not included in the enrollment form.
Infant Resume
The infant social resume should include:
- Infant’s nicknames
- Names of the infant’s brothers and sisters and their birthdates
- Languages spoken in the home
- Pets in the home
- Breast feeding information, solid food preferences, feeding schedules, and food sensitivities
- Infant’s sleep routine
- Diapering details such as types of diapers used and diapering routines
- Information about social and emotional development to include the infant’s temperament, fears, and favorite activities
Toddler and Preschooler Resume [click to continue…]
by csnuggs on July 26, 2010
Bullying in Preschool, Photo by Clarity
Bullying is an issue in many daycare center and preschool environments. One aspect of daycare jobs includes keeping children safe and behavioral issues in check. In a part 3 of this interview, Shannon Spence, owner of Tutor Doctor of Denver, describes the problem of bullies in daycare centers and explains how parents can handle the situation.
OwnADaycare: What can a concerned parent do about bullying?
Shannon Spence: As a parent, sometimes it’s hard to determine if your child is overreacting to a normal preschool situation or whether the situation has gotten out of control. Let’s face it young children are impulsive and active so classroom battles are an everyday occurrence. Allowing children to deal with conflicts is an important learning tool at this age so talk through scenarios with your child and give them suggestions on how to handle them.
If however, your child is complaining of stomachaches, seems anxious about school, says they don’t like school anymore or repeatedly complains about a certain child that is being “mean” to them then some more investigation is needed. A good first step is to visit the classroom. Child care providers should have an open door policy and encourage parents to observe and volunteer in the classroom. Spending some time in the classroom is a good opportunity to see your child in the school environment. You can see for yourself and better understand if your child is being oversensitive or if in fact there are some issues.
Clearly if your child comes home with an unknown bruise, bite mark or other physical signs of bullying, a parent needs to talk with the teachers as soon as possible. [click to continue…]
