Parent Handbook

Posted: October 17th, 2013

Parent Handbook

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Parent Handbook

            The handbook could be aligned by including a description of the activities and games in which the child would be involved. In this, the parent would be able to know how and whether a child’s needs are being attended. The list also explains to the parent the nature of the activities that are carried out. Early childhood education requirements such as cognitive and emotional development are met. Regarding finance issues, enrollment, fees and parental involvement, the handbook meets high standards. It is divided into several sections, which describe different topics. The sections include a statement of purpose, arrival and departure, parent involvement, enrollment, fee arrangement, hours of operation and other conditions by the care. The care’s statement of purpose is to give the children a Christian and safe environment where they would be inspired. It also suggests that the care has a skilled and capable teaching staff. The early childhood education system requires that when the children are put under these cares, there should be specialized staff to take care of them. The staff acts as support and guide for children in the absence of the parents. The Christian background would be beneficial for the children’s cognitive development. It also meets the education standards by providing a child with a firm foundation for development. The New Beginnings Childcare also recognizes the child’s parent as the first and the most significant teacher. Hence, it realizes the importance of the parent in the child’s development. This is described in the system of early childhood education.

Childcare encourages parents to participate in their activities and contribute information that would ensure enhanced child’s development. It also provides an environment that would be conducive for the children. The arrival and departure policies stipulate that parents should be the ones to take the children to the center. The children are signed in and out following the correct procedure. This follows the licensing requirements by the state. The child’s whereabouts while in the center are also kept in check by the classrooms. This ensures the safety of the child. Other procedures that ensure the child’s safety include pick-up by an authorized person and ensuring that the child is in proper hands.

In order to inform parents about their children’s development in the center, messages and other works are kept in the child’s mailbox, where he or she then takes them to their parent. Under parent involvement, parents are allowed to visit their children at the center at any time. Parents can also contribute in the planning of the curriculum, making policies and other events. Yearly, two conferences are held where either party can call for meetings at any time. Here, the child’s affairs are discussed. This further ensures the parent’s involvement in their child’s development. During enrollment, the children are first given a trial for ten days, where the parents are able to determine whether their child will be able to adjust to the system. When the child’s needs are not met completely, the staff discusses with the parents on how the problem can be dealt with.

The fee to be paid is also enlisted, including a charge upon lateness. This would ensure that the parents keep time in picking their children to avoid frustration on the children, and inconveniences on the staff. Lastly, the handbook includes a section for signing by the caregiver and the parent. This makes the agreement official and ensures the safety of the child and that of the organization. It also confirms to the parent that the organization is genuine. The parent handbook shows that all the necessary proceedings will be followed to give the child the proper care as per the early childhood education requirements.

References

A position statement of the National Asssociation for the Education of Young Children. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved from www.naeyc.org/files/…/position%20statement%20Web.pdf

How to choose the right school for your family. A Parent’s Guide to Early Childhood Education. Retrieved from www.tcsboise.org/early/parentsguide.pdf

Media Centre. (2009). Early child development. World Health Organization. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs332/en/index.html

Powell, D. R. Relations between Families and Early Childhood Programs. Connecting with Parents. Retrieved from ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/pubs/connecting/powell.pdf