| After you have found an appropriate Dallas childcare | | | | go above and beyond ordinary care for your child. |
| facility for your child, it is important to build a positive | | | | Provide feedback before problems grow. Address |
| relationship with the staff. This will enable you and | | | | issues as they begin to develop. |
| your child to feel comfortable in the setting of the | | | | Participate in Activities |
| childcare facility. Follow these guidelines in order to | | | | You should be very involved in your child’s life by |
| develop a beneficial relationship with your child’s | | | | participating at the childcare facility. You can do so |
| teachers. | | | | even if you work all day. Suggest activities for the |
| Contract Information | | | | children and provide materials for art activities. |
| Understand all aspects of your contract with the | | | | Purchase or lend books or magazines to the program. |
| caregivers at your child’s facility. Make sure you | | | | |
| pay your child’s tuition and any related fees on | | | | Ask if you can prepare a special meal or dessert for |
| time. Pick up and drop off your child on time and | | | | lunch or offer to help coordinate a teacher’s |
| provide anything that is needed. You don’t want | | | | luncheon. Interact with other parents to help plan |
| to impose on the staff unless it is absolutely | | | | ways to support the program. If you need more |
| necessary; be sure to ask if such an occasion arises. | | | | ideas, ask your child’s caregivers for more ways in |
| Talk with the Staff | | | | which you can participate or contribute to the program. |
| Speak with the staff briefly each day. This is a great | | | | Express Your Concerns |
| way to let them know if there are any situations which | | | | If you have any concerns regarding the program or |
| are occurring at home which may affect your | | | | any aspect of your child’s progress, it is important |
| child’s behavior. You can also speak about your | | | | to sit down and chat with your childcare provider. If |
| child’s development and needs at this time. Use | | | | disagreements arise it is important to state your |
| this opportunity to develop a relationship with your | | | | concerns and to listen to any responses or helpful |
| child’s caregivers. | | | | information from your childcare provider. |
| Consider the Staff’s Feelings | | | | Stay informed and in tune with your child’s |
| Express your gratitude regarding their treatment and | | | | progress so that you can be better equipped to handle |
| interaction with your child. Let them know that you | | | | any objections or concerns that arise. |
| appreciate their work, and especially so in things which | | | | |