Clinical Reference Systems: Pediatric Advisor 10.0
Day Care: Questions to Ask About the Staff or Caregiver
Does the staff or caregiver:
- genuinely seem to enjoy cuddling, holding, and talking to
my baby?
- welcome my questions and suggestions?
- hold regular parent/teacher conferences?
- share my childrearing philosophy?
- take time to share my child's experiences with me?
- seem to enjoy children?
- remain gentle, yet firm? consistent, yet flexible?
- have low-turnover?
- sensitively handle feelings of fear, shyness, upset, and
anger?
- respect each child's unique background and interests?
- guide rather than direct behavior?
- really listen and talk to the children?
- seem cheerful, affectionate, and warm?
- have training and experience in early child education?
- participate in continuing education programs?
- kneel or sit at child's eye level?
- spend individual time with each child?
- actively play with children, indoors and out?
- emphasize children's strengths and accomplishments?
- cultivate children's natural curiosity?
- handle discipline positively?
- establish and consistently maintain limits?
- have a sense of humor and acceptance?
- seem to be able to give all children quality attention
and supervision?
- provide consistent care so my child has a stable
predictable daily routine?
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Written by Donna Warner Manczak, Ph.D., M.P.H.
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Copyright 1999 Clinical Reference Systems
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