[Donika Saqipi]

Remain in constant communication with families. Make sure you communication positive behaviors as well as those that need working on. Be respectful and stick to objective information.

[Faith Musgrove]

Always have the child’s best interest at heart when having discussions. A provider should always be communicating with families, and listening and applying the feedback that the families give.

[Haerin]

The key is to constantly communicate, be it positive or negative. In this way you can build trust. And I like to talk about positive aspects first and keep the negative part after. Then to wrap it up with a positive note, emphasizing that this can happen and that it is fixable.

[Lily]

1. Open and Respectful Communication: Establish a foundation of open and respectful communication. Regularly exchange information about the child’s progress, routines, and any concerns. Listen attentively to each other’s perspectives and value the expertise and insights that both caregivers/parents and childcare providers bring to the table.

2. Establish Clear Expectations: Clearly define and communicate expectations from both sides. Discuss important aspects such as daily routines, discipline strategies, nutrition, and any specific needs or preferences of the child. Having a shared understanding helps in aligning practices and ensuring consistency.

3. Share Insights and Collaborate: Share insights and observations about the child’s development, interests, and milestones. Collaborate on strategies and approaches that can be used both at home and in the childcare setting. Regularly discuss and exchange ideas to create a cohesive and enriching learning environment for the child.

[SARA]

have multiple solutions, respect all of them, no matters race and culture, not judgement and treat everyone with respect and kindness

[Lydia]

I appreciate the guidelines provided in the Child Care Basics Course. Communication with parents is the key and isn’t just about you providing information to the parents, but you listening to parents’ feedback as well. Conflicts with parents must be handled appropriately as well. The continue to foster this relationship, early learning providers must also continue to communicate and know the expectations of the parents for their children.

[Kylie Mack]

I think treat the parents with respect and be positive with them and if there is a situation create a plan with that parents and keep in mind show empathy and be sensitive.

[DAISY]

What is your advice for creating and maintaining a good partnership between parents and childcare providers?

Maintaining a good relationship with families would probably start by already having a steady flow of communication, at pick up letting families know how a child’s overall day went. Positive/neutral comments, followed by any concerns. That way when past concerns or anything more serious arises, the families have built that trust with the caregiver and have an understanding that the care giver really does care for the child and wants to support child/family.

[Christian Pflager]

The first step is always an introduction. Parents deserve to meet the caregivers face-to-face, so they can understand the expectations of the program and create a positive relationship with the staff. Giving updates on the kid or daily activities at pick-up or drop-off also assuages plenty of parental fears.

[Awo Mah]

Remaining honest and having good intentions is the best advice for creating and maintaining relationships

[Roseli Santos]

What is your advice for creating and maintaining a good partnership between parents and childcare providers? for creating I would try and make the first move, so families feel like you are trying and being inviting. To maintain I would keep the same effort throughout all periods of there child being in your care.

[abby kolbeck]

What is your advice for creating and maintaining a good partnership between parents and childcare providers?

Communication

transparency

listen to them and keep them involved and included

[Zorayda]

Buena comunicación padres de familia y maestro son un paso importamte para poder ayudar a sus hijos en su desarrollo.

[Veronica]

Always make sure to include a positive with the negative. No one wants to hear only the bad about their children, make sure they can hear both the positive and negative when talking about the child.

[Molly Carden]

I try to engage with parents meaningfully every day at drop off and pick up to demonstrate the attentiveness of care and how much the teachers care about the child. This makes it easier to have a productive conversation if an issue arises. I like to sandwich two positive things around defining the issue, and addressing it objectively and possibly already hacing resources on hand to give to the parents. For example, in the instance of a child biting, I would have recent and helpful studies on hand to demonstrate that they are still developmentally on track, and studies showing methods that work to reduce biting other people