GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS AND PROVIDERS

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PARENT AND PROVIDER

GUIDELINES

Text Box: A PARENT SHOULD Demonstrate respect for the caregiver, her work and her home. Communicate with caregiver regularly and work in partnership with the caregiver around their goals for the child and the child’s development and progress Advise caregiver of any changes/events in the family’s life which may affect the child’s well being or behaviour Comply with the policies of the family child care. Provide any agreed upon items as needed (e.g. clothing, diapers, food). Advise caregiver as soon as possible if arrival or departure time will be earlier or later than usual Inform caregiver of any changes to contact information for parents and/or emergency contacts. Advise caregiver where parents will be if not at the usual place of employment/study Bring concerns about their child or the child care arrangements to the caregivers attention. Advise caregiver as soon as possible about any planned or unplanned absences from care. Make all payments for care promptly. Give caregiver the agreed upon notice if the child care arrangement is to end.

Text Box: A PROVIDER SHOULD Demonstrate respect for the family as the center of the child’s life and the parent’s role as the primary influence in the child’s life Provider quality care for the children including: a safe environment; nutritious meals and snacks; good hygiene practices; rest and fresh air; developmentally stimulating and appropriate activities; positive methods of child guidance and a warm caring environment. Communicate with parents regularly and work in partnership with parents around their goals for the child’s development and progress. Be available to parents if there is anything related to the child or the childcare arrangements that they wish to discuss. Bring any problems/concerns related to the child or the childcare arrangements to the parents attention. Protect the confidentiality of client-families. Advise parents as soon as possible about any planned vacation time or unplanned absences (e.g. illness, family crisis). Advise parents about any increases in rates at least one month before the increase comes into effect. Provide parents with a receipt for all child care payments. Give parents the agreed upon notice if the day care arrangement is to end.