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…]

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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…]

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Bullying in Daycare: Interview with Shannon Spence Part 2

July 23, 2010

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 3-part interview, Shannon Spence, owner of Tutor Doctor of Denver, describes the problem of bullies in daycare centers and explains how educators and parents can handle the [...]

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Bullying in Daycare: Interview with Shannon Spence Part 1

July 21, 2010

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 3-part interview, Shannon Spence, owner of Tutor Doctor of Denver, describes the problem of bullies in daycare centers and explains how educators and parents can handle the [...]

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Spider Lesson Plan: Spider Activities for Preschoolers

July 19, 2010

Enjoy this preschool lesson plan all about spiders. The following activities will introduce children to spiders through fun facts, activities, books, songs, and crafts. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit with a theme about bugs or Halloween.
Learning about Spiders
Basic facts about spiders:
Spiders have eight legs, an abdomen, and a [...]

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How Preschoolers Learn Through Play

July 16, 2010

Directed and undirected play is an important part of learning for children. Daycare jobs include allowing children to play naturally and directing their play as well.  Play helps children learn new concepts and problem-solving skills in a natural, fun way. Gale Kelleher, director of Rainbow Nursery School in New York explains the importance of learning [...]

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In-Home Daycare Insurance Resources

July 14, 2010

As you learn about daycare business regulations and licensing for in-home family daycare businesses, you will learn that you must invest in insurance in order to protect the business, the clients, and the employees. It is wise for child care centers to invest in liability, accident, structural, and health insurance as well as workers’ compensation [...]

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Rabbit Preschool Lesson Plan

July 12, 2010

Enjoy this no-fuss preschool lesson plan all about rabbits. The activities below will introduce children to rabbits through fun facts, activities, books, songs, and crafts. This lesson plan works well in conjunction with a daycare center unit theme about animals.
Learning about Rabbits
Basic facts about rabbits:
Rabbits are langomorphs
Male rabbits are called bucks. Female rabbits are [...]

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Environmentally Friendly Daycare Playground Environments: Interview with Matt Haugh Part 2

July 9, 2010

Increasingly, more family daycare businesses are becoming environmentally safe and responsible.  Child care providers are special taking measures (as an important component of their daycare jobs) to ensure that the environment provides the best in health for children, offer locally-grown or organic food, and celebrate multiculturalism.
Matt Haugh directs sales and marketing for BigToys, Inc., a [...]

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Environmentally Friendly Daycare Playground Environments: Interview with Matt Haugh Part 1

July 7, 2010

Increasingly, more family daycare businesses are becoming environmentally safe and responsible.  Child care providers are special taking measures (as an important component of their daycare jobs) to ensure that the environment provides the best in health for children, offer locally-grown or organic food, and celebrate multiculturalism. Matt Haugh directs sales and marketing for BigToys, Inc., [...]

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