Has your child had any significant life experiences, such as premature birth, major illness or medical occurrences? What are their likes/dislikes? How do they like to go down to sleep?
It is important when enrolling your child into childcare programs that this information is shared with the caregivers. The significance of knowing your child and what has happened to them prior to enrolling in our care is essential in providing the best possible individual care to your child.
The events of birth and early life experience can affect a child, even if it isn’t an obvious affect right away, such as detectable medical or developmental affects. Some affects can occur in behaviours or reactions, as the child grows and develops in early life.
For example, if a child is born prematurely, and as the child is developing within the childcare program, we notice observations that concern us, such as a slight delay in development, if we know the child was born prematurely we can take note of this. However, if we did not know of the premature birth, we may be more concerned and begin assessments and more observations and continue on with actions that are not necessary for this child. We always want to provide the best, most accurate care for each child based on there individual needs and development. With knowledge we will recognize that this is a completely accurate stage of development for this child and provide care as needed for these needs, knowing that with time and care they will catch up on their own rather than having to involve outside supports.This is true for medical trauma or illness as well, which can affect a child’s development or behaviours.
You are the most valuable primary source of information for your children, and often we don’t get a chance to ask these historical questions verbally throughout caring for your child unless concerns arise. (Which most often won’t be concerns when we find out the history.)
Therefore, we have a ‘Getting to Know Your Child’ form for families, should you want to share this information when enrolling. It’s nice to have these on hand in the child’s file to look back upon and say ‘ah ha!’ that’s why this or that may be happening and begin to respond to the situation with valuable knowledge on your children’s individual or family needs and background. It is often said that knowledge is the key and in the case of caring for children I believe this is truly so. The more knowledge we have about your child, and the history prior to coming into our care, the more we are going to be able to provide the upmost quality and effective care and learning for your child. In this checklist we also ask about likes/dislikes, and other information, to ensure that when your child is enrolled in our program, your child is receiving the best possible care for his/her individual needs. We will have a jumpstart on knowing your child (how do they like to go down for a nap, what food do they like, do they like to feed themselves or are they fed, etc.) and as they continue to grow and learn and explore in the program we will also grow and learn more about your child and be able to continue to provide the best possible care for their development and needs.
It is important when enrolling your child into childcare programs that this information is shared with the caregivers. The significance of knowing your child and what has happened to them prior to enrolling in our care is essential in providing the best possible individual care to your child.
The events of birth and early life experience can affect a child, even if it isn’t an obvious affect right away, such as detectable medical or developmental affects. Some affects can occur in behaviours or reactions, as the child grows and develops in early life.
For example, if a child is born prematurely, and as the child is developing within the childcare program, we notice observations that concern us, such as a slight delay in development, if we know the child was born prematurely we can take note of this. However, if we did not know of the premature birth, we may be more concerned and begin assessments and more observations and continue on with actions that are not necessary for this child. We always want to provide the best, most accurate care for each child based on there individual needs and development. With knowledge we will recognize that this is a completely accurate stage of development for this child and provide care as needed for these needs, knowing that with time and care they will catch up on their own rather than having to involve outside supports.This is true for medical trauma or illness as well, which can affect a child’s development or behaviours.
You are the most valuable primary source of information for your children, and often we don’t get a chance to ask these historical questions verbally throughout caring for your child unless concerns arise. (Which most often won’t be concerns when we find out the history.)
Therefore, we have a ‘Getting to Know Your Child’ form for families, should you want to share this information when enrolling. It’s nice to have these on hand in the child’s file to look back upon and say ‘ah ha!’ that’s why this or that may be happening and begin to respond to the situation with valuable knowledge on your children’s individual or family needs and background. It is often said that knowledge is the key and in the case of caring for children I believe this is truly so. The more knowledge we have about your child, and the history prior to coming into our care, the more we are going to be able to provide the upmost quality and effective care and learning for your child. In this checklist we also ask about likes/dislikes, and other information, to ensure that when your child is enrolled in our program, your child is receiving the best possible care for his/her individual needs. We will have a jumpstart on knowing your child (how do they like to go down for a nap, what food do they like, do they like to feed themselves or are they fed, etc.) and as they continue to grow and learn and explore in the program we will also grow and learn more about your child and be able to continue to provide the best possible care for their development and needs.
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